Mike Rivera Jr's Obituary
Claudino Michael Rivera Jr, 62 of Tacoma, Washington passed away on May 6, 2021. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona August 23rd, 1958. On the year of 1977 at the age of 19, Michael joined the Army in Phoenix, where he became a Sergeant as well as a light wheeled vehicle mechanic. He was rewarded a army service ribbon, army lapel button, army good conduct medal, overseas service ribbon and expert qualification badge. He separated from the army in 1990 in Fort Lewis, Wa. that’s where he began his journey as a diesel mechanic. He worked for Dixon Bayco USA, Skookum and Graham Trucking. Michael never missed a day of work. His passion was turning the Wrench. He did what he loved until the day he died. Some of Michaels other passions were spending time with his family playing cards, Yahtzee, dominos, having Bonfires, dining out, playing Fetch with his dogs, walks at the park with his grandchildren, football Sunday watching the Seahawks, watching pond stars on Tv and gardening. Michael leaves behind his wife Brenda Langford, daughter Amanda Langford, son in law Chad Wolverton, grandchildren Anarae and Kadin Mouth, siblings: George M Rivera, Rosa Delia Rivera-Perez, Sylvia Anita Rivera, Irma A Rivera, Nephews and nieces: David Rivera, Santiago H Perez, Dominique Delgado, Gabriel Ortiz, Lindsey Ortiz, Fabian Ortiz, Clarissa Ortiz. Great nephew Gabriel E Perez , Graham Trucking Family and all Michaels friends. He is joined in heaven with his father Claudino Rivera, his mother Josephine Paredes, siblings: Mary Helen Rivera, Blanca Estella Rivera-Alanis, Joe Daniel Rivera, Louis Anthony Rivera and Alice Elizabeth Rivera. Michael will be loved and missed greatly. He was truly a blessing to everyone in his life. He was a loving husband, amazing father/grandfather, Good friend, a dedicated worker and a 12th man ( Seahawks ).
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