Funeral service for Esperanza Rivera will be at 10:00 am Friday, August 12, 2016 in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home of Snyder Chapel with Rev. Bart Horner, Lawton, OK officiating.

Burial will be in Post Cemetery, Fort Sill, OK.

Esperanza Rivera, 77, Snyder, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at her home in Snyder.  She was born September 5, 1938 in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico to Alfredo Villanueva and Carmen Cortes.  She married SSG (Retired) Cesar Antonio Rivera-Rodriguez on May 8, 1954 in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.  He preceded her in death.  She followed her husband as a military wife all over the United States, finally settling down in Lawton when her husband retired from Fort Sill.  She worked as a seamstress, and retired from BAQ at Fort Sill in the 1990's.  She enjoyed gardening, bingo, making the rounds to the casinos with her husband, and cooking which she loved serving to everyone.  No one ever left her table hungry!  She was a compassionate and loving woman who was loved by friends and family alike.  She had a loving, giving heart, and will truly be missed by all.

She is survived by her children, Diana and Doug Montgomery of Henderson, NV, Miriam Rivera and partner Bertha Araiza of El Paso, TX, Cesar, Jr. and Laura Rivera of Snyder, OK,  grandchildren, Justin and Ashley Montgomery and Nathan Montgomery of Henderson, NV, Emily and Mark Carter of Birmingham, AL, Vincent and Andria Nauta and Michael and Bernadette Nauta of Austin, TX, Christina Gittins, Mountain Park, OK, Jessica Rivera of Lawton, Benjamin Rivera of Snyder and great grandchildren, Sam, Michael, Rebecca, Victor, Kalab, Skye, Gibson, Myles, Levi, Alex and Anna.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and 10 siblings.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, SW Regional Office, 6425 NW Cache Road, Suite 102, Lawton, OK 73505.