Funeral Mass for SFC (Retired) Gerardo Rivera-Rivera will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 21, 2025 in Holy Family Catholic Church with Rev. Philip Seeton officiating.

Burial with full military honors will follow in Fort Sill National Cemetery under direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

A Rosary will be held beginning at 6 pm Thursday at the funeral home.  Following the Rosary the family will receive friends until 8 pm.

The service may be viewed by following the livestream link at www.beckerfuneral.com or by visiting the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Facebook page.

SFC (Retired) Gerardo Rivera-Rivera died Tuesday, February 11, 2025 in Lawton, Oklahoma at the age of 75.  He was born April 27, 1949 in Puerto Rico to Jenaro and Filomena Rivera.  He was raised in New York City where he graduated high school.  Gerardo and Elsa Maria Vazquez exchanged vows on June 2, 1969 in Puerto Rico.

He joined the U.S. Army and was the recipient of numerous awards and decorations.  He retired from the Army in 1989.  Following his retirement, he continued his education by earning a bachelor's degree from Cameron University.  He also worked for the Simulation Lab at Fort Sill.

He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church.  He also enjoyed riding his motorcycle prior to his decline in health.

Survivors include his wife, Elsa, of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ricardo and Kristie Rivera and Edgardo and Lisha Rivera; his grandchildren, Ryan, Matt, Michael, Mariela, R.J., Mariana, Caden and Colin; a great grandson, Coleston; and a brother and sister-in-law, Gene and Toni Rivera.

His parents, a son, Gerardo, and his sister, Sonia, preceded him in death.