Carmen was born in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Simplicio Chinea and Ana Quintana Chinea. She was the beloved wife of 60 years to the late Daniel Rivera, who predeceased her on March 3, 2009; loving mother of Daniel (Eneida) Rivera Jr., Rafael (Beatriz) Rivera, Albert Rivera (deceased) and Becky Rivera; cherished grandmother of Jose (April) Rivera, Luis Rivera, Gabriel (Sadie) Rivera, Orlando (Chrissy) Rivera, Melanie Rivera, Vanessa Rivera, Marissa Rivera; great-grandmother of Angie, Cheyne, Sebastian, Angelo, Ariana, Eva, Marco, Noah, Lorenzo, DJ, Mila, Elliot, Maia and great-great grandmother of Alivia; dear sister of the late Ana, Iris, Juanita, Tonin, Nitin and Tonita; adored aunt of many.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 from 4PM-8PM at Corrigan Craciun Funeral Home, 14768 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10AM at La Sagrada Familia Catholic Church, 7719 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Brook Park.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Carmen's memory can be made to La Sagrada Familia Catholic Church.
