Praxedis Anselmo Rivera Jr.

He leaves behind 1 daughter (Lydia Hutchinson), and 4 sons (Leonard Rivera, Laman Rivera, Cliff Rivera, and Lawrence Rivera). As well as his grandchildren, Candace Knapp, Nathan Rivera, Leigha Struthers, and Emiliana Hill. Joined in heaven as well by grandson Leon Rivera. Praxides also leaves behind 8 Great Grandchildren.

Praxedis lived a long wonderful beautiful life. From meeting his wife at a young age, falling in love & beginning his big beautiful family. To fighting in WWII receiving honors & medals for his service in the U.S. Army. Praxedis enjoyed the travel in the military and though he missed being away from his wife Salud, he served our country honorably. When honorably discharged from the military after the war he went home to his wife, to work and provide for his family of 7. He enjoyed body work on vehicles. He could fix anything! Once his grandchildren came into the world he was there for every single one of them, enjoying taking them to church & the August Festival at St. Jerome every fall. Once his grand children began having children he kept his tradition alive of being at every birth & birthday event for them. He was truly a loving, wonderful & proud poppy to all of his grands & great grands.

A visitation for Praxedis will be held Thursday, August 8, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home, 12800 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77077. A funeral service will occur Thursday, August 8, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, 12800 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77077. A committal service will occur Thursday, August 8, 2024 from 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery, 12800 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX.