Funeral Mass is under the direction Buffington Funeral Home in Shiner, Texas and will be held on Friday, December 22, 2017 at 10:00 am at Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Shiner, Texas with Father Bryan Heyer officiating. Interment will follow at Shiner Catholic Cemetery. A Rosary will be recited on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 7:00 pm at the Buffington Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Joe Machacek officiating.
Ben was born on January 12, 1931 in Cuero, Texas. He was the son of Pedro and Anita (Rivera) Rivera. Ben married Isabel Castillo on October 22, 1950 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Cuero, Texas. Ben liked to watch the “Spanish Channel” on TV as well as football, basketball, and wrestling, He enjoyed walking about his homestead and caring for his garden. Ben had a “green thumb” and could grow any vegetable or flower.
Ben is survived by one son; Ben and Phyllis Rivera of Yoakum, Texas, one daughter; JoAnn and Glen Dolezal of Westhoff, Texas, three brothers; Pedro and Margie Rivera of Victoria, Texas, Rudolph and Mary Lou Rivera of Houston, Texas, Ismael Rivera of Victoria, Texas, four sisters; Lucy and Manuel Muniz of Yoakum, Texas, Selina and Jimmy Driscoll of Victoria, Texas, Lillie Critchell of Victoria, Texas, Catherine Salazar of Houston, Texas, six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; Pedro and Anita Rivera, his wife, Isabel Rivera, and two brothers; Erasmo Rivera and Sabas Rivera.
To join the family in celebrating Ben’s life and to offer condolences, please go to: www.buffingtonfuneralhomeshiner.com
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