Alfonso Jose Rivera

He graduated in 1937 from St. Michael's High School in Santa Fe and attended Pasadena CA Junior College.

During World War II, he was a Staff Sergeant in the 339th Army Air Force in Fowlmere, England where he served as crew chief of mechanics servicing American bombers and fighter aircraft. He was married to Mayna Lopez for 56 years, until her death from cancer in December 1999.

Alfonso and Mayna owned and operated a grocery store for 18 years. In 1965 he became district manager in Albuquerque for Metropolitan Life. In 1984 he returned to Santa Fe to be an independent insurance agent. In October 1999, the couple moved to San Antonio, TX to live with their daughter Mary Ann.

Alfonso will be remembered as a devoted husband and loving father. He is survived by 5 children: Dr. Charlene Rivera, husband Charles Stansfield, of Bethesa, MD; Mary Ann Mireles of San Antonio, TX; Dr. Michael Rivera, wife Vicky of Prince George, British Columbia; Philip Rivera, wife Rachael of Albuquerque, NM; and Chris Rivera, wife Sally of Maple Valley, WA; grandchildren, Alegra, Jordan, Daria, Liam, Danny, Michael, Josh, Kaeli, Nicholas; 2 great-grandchildren, Alanis, Ashley; niece, Tessie Flores; sister-in-law, Della Vigil. The family will receive family and friends at Porter Loring North Chapel, Tuesday from 6:30-9:00 p.m.