Alfonso Poncho Rivera, Sr.

Alfonso “Poncho” Rivera Sr. Alfonso Rivera Sr. went into eternal rest on Monday, November 26, 2012, at a local hospital in Laredo, TX. Mr. Rivera was a very active man; he enjoyed mechanic work and for many years worked for the Randolph Slaughter Company, in Laredo, TX. Mr. Rivera greatly loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was the type of man that would give the shirt of his back to anyone he knew was in greater need than him. Memorably, he never lost his humor and will surely be missed by all who knew and loved him.Mr. Rivera was preceded in death by his parents: Amado and Elvira Rivera and his brother: Amado Rivera Jr. He is survived by his children: Graciela (David) Loftis, Alfonso (Ruby Negrete) Rivera Jr., Ricardo (Rosaura) Rivera, Alejandro (Martha) Rivera, Michelle Rivera B., Claudia (Nahum) Martínez and Roel (Liliana) Rivera, 20 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, his brother: Sabino (Bertha) Rivera, sister: Candelaria (+Rogelio) Salazar, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. The family will be receiving guests on Tuesday, November 27, 2012, at Fred Dickey Funeral and Cremation Services from 5pm to 9pm where a prayer service will commence at 7:00pm. A cremation will take place at a later date. Funeral service arrangements are under the care of Fred Dickey Funeral and Cremation Services 4502 Thomas Ave. Laredo, TX 78041. For more information please call (956)723-3611. Friends and family may express their condolences online at www.freddickey.com