Maria Rivera Holder

Born March 3, 1925 in Cabo Rojo, she was the daughter of the late Avelino Rivera Rosario and Emilia Garcia Montalvo.

Maria moved to NYC with her son George in the early 1950s. She worked in the accounting department of City Bank and enjoyed living nearby with her many sisters and brothers. Maria later moved to Brevard County in 1994 with her husband Jim where she spent her retirement during the winters and worked at Yellowstone National Park in the summers as a server. Full of energy, selflessness and a great sense of humor, anyone who knew Maria instantly fell in love with her. She loved to walk every morning, dance and cook.

She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of nearly 37 years, James Harold Holder; one son, George A. Mercado and his wife Jerrilyn of Elyria, OH; sister Lcda Vidalia Rivera Garcia of San Juan, Puerto Rico; sister Eva Ronda of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico; sister Agripina Rivera Garcia of Tampa, FL; brother Joe of N.Y.; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021 at Florida Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be at 1:30 pm followed by a celebration of her life at 2 pm.