Jose Enrique Rivas

Nació en Tijuana Baja California México de José Rivas Torres y María Virginia Torres De Anda el 26 de Marzo de 1948. Fue criado en su amada ciudad de Tijuana. Fue único hijo y se le conocía como Kiki y a un punto como el Elvis Mexicano por su parecido.

La música era su pasión disfrutaba la música mexicana, instrumental, y de la época de 1950-1970, Elvis siendo su preferido. Enrique termino tercero de secundaria que formó parte de su educación. Su primer trabajo fue en el Hipódromo Agua Caliente de Tijuana.

En Tijuana conoció a la futura Madre de sus hijas, Graciela Muñoz Aguirre. Enrique tenía 17 años y Graciela 16 años cuando confirmaron su noviazgo. Después de 8 años de noviazgo se casaron un 23 de Noviembre de 1974. Juntos se mudaron a Los Ángeles, California. Enrique trabajó en fábricas y mueblerías, antes de regresar con su esposa y primera hija a Tijuana. De allí se mudaron a San Diego donde nacieron su segunda y tercera hija. En San Diego, Enrique fue dueño de su propio negocio de distribución de tortillas y productos de comida mexicana llamado Rivas Foods.

El disfrutaba mucho de su familia y nietos, salir a cenar, andar en parques como balboa, el acuario, y el zoológico. Como Padre de familia le gustaba cantar El Rey escrita por José Alfredo Jiménez. También le gustaba coleccionar figuritas (Los Homies), y hacer varias colecciones incluyendo su posesión de orgullo el Camaro 1969.

A Enrique le precedieron en la muerte su Padre, José Rivas Torres, y su Madre María Virginia Torres de Anda.

A Enrique le sobreviven su esposa de 50 años de matrimonio, Graciela Rivas Muñoz y sus hijas Gladys Rivas Muñoz, (yerno Robin García), Gwendolyn Rivas Muñoz, (yerno Marc Tejeda), and Evelyn Rivas Muñoz, (yerno Javier Pérez), y sus 8 nietos Xavier, Sebastián, Santiago, Thomas, Nathan, Isabella, Mila, y Maya.

La visita será de 5:00 a 9:00 PM el Martes 24 de Junio de 2025 y el servicio católico de las 10:30-11:30 AM el Miércoles 25 de Junio de 2025 ambos en Funeraria del Ángel 753 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA 91910. El descanso eterno se llevará a cabo de las 12:00 pm el Miércoles 25 de Junio de 2025 en Greenwood Memorial Park, 4300 Imperial Avenue, San Diego, CA 92113.

With deep sorrow, we announce that our beloved patriarch, José Enrique Rivas, 77, of San Diego, California, went to be with the Lord on June 11, 2025.

He was born in Tijuana Baja California, Mexico, to José Rivas Torres and María Virginia Torres De Anda on March 26, 1948. He was raised in his beloved city of Tijuana. He was an only child and was known as Kiki and at one point as the Mexican Elvis due to his resemblance.

Music was his passion; he enjoyed Mexican music, instrumental music, and music from the 1950s-1970s, with Elvis being his favorite. Enrique completed third grade of secondary school, which formed part of his education. His first job was at the Agua Caliente Racetrack in Tijuana.

In Tijuana, he met the future mother of his daughters, Graciela Muñoz Aguirre. Enrique was 17 and Graciela was 16 when they confirmed their courtship. After 8 years of courtship, they wed on November 23, 1974. Together they moved to Los Angeles, California. Enrique worked in factories and a furniture store before returning with his wife and first daughter to Tijuana. From there they moved to San Diego where their second and third daughters were born. In San Diego, he became owner of his own business distributing tortillas and Mexican food products, named Rivas Foods.

He greatly enjoyed his family and grandchildren, going out to dinner, walking in parks like Balboa, the aquarium, and the zoo. As a family man, he liked to sing 'El Rey' written by José Alfredo Jiménez. He liked to collect figurines (The Homies) and had several collections, including his pride possession, the 1969 Camaro.

Enrique was preceded in death by his father, José Rivas Torres, and his mother, María Virginia Torres de Anda.

He is survived by his wife (married 50 years), Graciela Rivas Muñoz, and his daughters Gladys Rivas Muñoz (son-in-law Robin García), Gwendolyn Rivas Muñoz (son-in-law Marc Tejeda), and Evelyn Rivas Muñoz (son-in-law Javier Pérez), as well as his 8 grandchildren: Xavier, Sebastián, Santiago, Thomas, Nathan, Isabella, Mila, and Maya.

The visit will be from 5:00 to 9:00 PM on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, and the Catholic service will be from 10:30 to 11:30 AM on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, both at Angel Funeral Home, 753 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA 91910. The eternal rest will take place at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Greenwood Memorial Park, 4300 Imperial Avenue, San Diego, CA 92113.