Raquel Vivas, went to be with the Lord on December 2, 2018. She was 81 years young. She is preceded in death by her husband Sigifredo Vivas, Esq., her parents Miguel and Celmira Cleves and her beloved granddaughter Melissa Vivas. Her passions were her family, cooking and painting. She loved life, was always happy and was always ready to cook a meal made with love. Her laugh and happiness will be missed by us all.
She is survived by her beloved children Dr. Sigifredo (Julie) Vivas, German Vivas (Ret. Teacher), Dr. William Vivas, Maria Vivas, Esq. and Mike Vivas. Her sisters, Gloria (William) Howard, Celmira De Jimenez (Gonzalo), and Beatriz Strickland (James). Her former sister in-law Elizabeth Lyons (Lyle). Her loving grandchildren, Elena (Cisco) Vivas, Esq., William (“Cito”) Vivas, Eddie Vivas, Andy Vivas, Rafi Vivas, Louis Vivas, Summer Smith, Mike Jarrell, Stephen and John Hughes and a great granddaughter Maria Rose Jarrell. Former daughter-in-law, Rhonda Vivas and Dr. Edith Ortega. Her nieces and nephews, Michelle Turner (Gary), John Cleves, Juan Carlos (Grace), Bobbi Cleves (Desiree), Andrea Corbo (Izzy), Marta Howard, Sabrina Strickland, Sonja Strickland, Gonzalo Jimenez, Freddy Jimenez, and Jaime Jimenez.
The family wishes to thank all of the doctors and caregivers, at the Mayo Clinic. In lieu of flowers, we invite you to give to the Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida in her memory. A funeral mass is going to be held on Saturday December 22, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, 2609 Park Street, Jacksonville, FL 32205, (904) 387-2554.
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