Manuel "Meme" Rivera, 53, of Taft TX, passed away on May 3, 2024 with his family by his side. He was a lifelong resident of Taft that enjoyed playing slots, drinking with his friends, and listening to rock-n-roll.
Manuel worked most of his life with various companies as a scaffold builder, sandblaster painter.
Preceded in death by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Joe Rivera, two brothers, and two sisters. Joe Rivera Jr., Robert Rivera, Hilda, and Patricia Rivera.
Leaving behind to cherish his memories are two daughters, Elisa (Michael) Medina, Marisa Rivera both of Corpus Christi; three grandchildren, Madison Marie Sauceda, Aadrina Maleah Noriega, and Michael Jacob Medina Jr., all of Corpus Christi. Siblings Veronica (Steve) Adame, Sandra Pulido, both of Corpus Christi, Vanessa Rivera of Sinton TX, and Lionel Rodriguez of Taft TX. A wife, Ermelinda Rivera of Sinton TX, and five stepchildren.
He will be greatly missed to many who knew him. You rest now brother, there’s rock-n-roll in heaven.