Ana Emelina Rivera Nigaglioni

A visitation for Ana will be held Friday, January 6, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gonzalez Funeral Home, 7209 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33614 with funeral services beginning at 7:00PM.

A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 10:00am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.

The beautiful Ana Emelina Rivera Nigaglioni, 73, who resided in Lakeland Fl, passed away on January 02, 2023. She was preceded by her father Miguel Rivera Rivera and mother Emelina Nigaglioni Martinez- her sisters Dolores and Haydee and her brothers Miguel and Pablo.

She left behind her devoted husband of 55 years, Ismael Rivera, and her tenacious children, Nancy, Yadira, and her husband Pedro, Karinda and her husband Juan, Yirraria and her fiancé Richie, and Juan Miguel and his wife Marian.

Her incredibly large group of 19 grandchildren, Ana, Karinda, Eulogio, Nancy, Pedro, Omar, Jimmy, Jamahira, Yenesis, Yarimar, Juan Jesus, John, Maelo, Katy, Duncan, Elmer, Joel, Ismael, and Miredys. Her two sisters, Patria and Nelly, and her brother Felix and her 25 great-grandchildren.

She was a dedicated and loving mother who went above and beyond for her children. Her main purpose in life was to ensure the unity of her family. Her passion for her husband was beyond worldly explanation. Ana and her husband Ismael created a family that has surpassed their expectation but imbraced the journey with love, respect, dedication, admiration, understanding, fierceness, and overall with the love of God. Ana infused in her children her strength, fortitude, courage, loyalty, graciousness, pride, self-love, dedication to humanity, and loving life. Ana adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Ana loved to be around her family and enjoy the grace of music while demonstrating her dance ability.

Ana will be missed deeply, but as she stated, "if that's the will of God, then let it be" and we will gracefully lift each other up and away from the sadness in order to enjoy the beautiful memories we were gifted with her.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.gonzalezfuneral.com for the Rivera family.