Nancy Rivera

Nancy Rivera was born on June 5, 1961 in Brooklyn, NY. Nancy was called by the Lord on February 24, 2018.

Nancy graduated from Julia Vizcarrondo High School in Carolina, Puerto Rico. Class of 1979. She also birthed her first daughter Josievette Vizcarrondo the same year. The following year she gave birth to her second born daughter Michella Arram, in 1980. Then went along to marry her loving husband Jorge L. Rivera Sr., in 1984. The following year she gave birth to her youngest son Jorge L. Rivera Jr.

Nancy moved to Columbus, OH. where she graduated from Stanford-Brown College in the medical field. Stayed married for 33 years and raised 3 beautiful children, plus others in the community whom also considered her, and treated her like “mom”.

She leaves to cherish her memory with husband of 33 years Jorge Luis Rivera Sr., daughters Joievete Vizcarrondo, Michella Akram, son Jorge Luis Rivera Jr., granddaughters Alexis Lugo, Ariella Long, Akir Long, Alicyanna Vizcarrondo, Sasha Rivera, Amilyah Stevens, Christiana Jordan, father Miguel Benitez, sisters Yvette Benitez, Samantha Staley, Yvonne McLoughlin, brother Michael Benitez, She will be truly missed and still very loved.

May she rest in Heaven

Visitation 2:00pm and Funeral 3:00pm Monday, March 5, 2018 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.