Rivera, Jessie, 26, of Plantation, passed away on May 27, 2014 at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood. Jessie was born June 14, 1987 in Yonkers, NY to Manuel Jesus Rivera Jr. and Fauda Elizabeth Avalo. A graduate of Coconut Creek High School and was employed by California Pizza Kitchen. He is survived by his parents; brother, Christopher Alexander Rivera of Sunrise; sister, Christine Rivera of Kintnersville, PA and his companion, Collin Penland of Plantation; grandmothers, Ramona Rosario and Deyanira Avalo. The family will receive friends in the funeral home on Saturday, May 31, 2014 from 10:00 am-12:00 Noon and 6:00-8:00 pm with a service at 7:00 pm. Graveside services will be held on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at 10:00 am at Evergreen Cemetery.