Official Obituary of
AMPARO RIVERA (RIVERA) CERVANTES
May 11, 1937 ~ January 9, 2023 (age 85) 85 Years Old
AMPARO CERVANTES Obituary
Amparo Rivera Cervantes was born on May 11, 1937 in Hda de San Gregorio, Cueramaro Gto Mexico. She passed away peacefully at her home on January 9, 2023 surrounded by family. She was born to Antonio Castillo Rivera and Dolores Ortiz Rivera. She was the oldest of 14 siblings. She came to the United States in 1963 with her husband Guadalupe Munoz Cervantes and their children. They resided in Banning, CA for 60 years. She was a local seamstress for over 30 years. She was a member of the catholic church Saint Kateri Tekakwitha for over 30 years.
She enjoyed gardening, watching Spanish novelas, cooking for her family and having her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren around. She enjoyed the holidays, her favorite was Easter. She enjoyed making confetti eggs and hunting for eggs. Her home was filled with love and her door was always open.
She is survived by her 6 children: Carmen, Guadalupe, Lucy, Modesto, Daniel and Robert. 2 son in laws: Samuel and Tom. 3 daughter in laws: Maria and Amy. She leaves behind 14 grandchildren: Maria, Monica, Mark, Michael, Jeremy, Sarah, Mike, Rebecca, Destiny, Aaron, Krystin, Daniel, Sierra, James. She also leaves behind 18 great-grandchildren: Anjelica, Anjelisa "B", Ariel, Isabel, Marissa, Priscilla, Amber, Olivia, Lilyanna, Anakin, Alina, Aaron, Alex, Audrey, Leo, Charlotte, Marcelo, Lira. She leaves behind 5 siblings: Consuelo, Eva, Arturo, Sergio, Alfredo and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was reunited in heaven with her parents Antonio and Dolores Rivera, her husband Guadalupe Cervantes, 2 daughters Socorro and Eva Cervantes. 5 sisters: San Juana, Luz, Lupe, Luz and Maria Rivera, 3 brothers: Juan, Daniel and Jose Rivera, and many other loved ones.
A viewing will be held on January 22, 2023 at Wiefels Mortuary in Banning from 4pm - 8pm with a rosary at 7pm. A mass will be held on January 23, 2023 at Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church in Banning. Flowers can be delivered to Wiefels Mortuary.
She enjoyed gardening, watching Spanish novelas, cooking for her family and having her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren around. She enjoyed the holidays, her favorite was Easter. She enjoyed making confetti eggs and hunting for eggs. Her home was filled with love and her door was always open.
She is survived by her 6 children: Carmen, Guadalupe, Lucy, Modesto, Daniel and Robert. 2 son in laws: Samuel and Tom. 3 daughter in laws: Maria and Amy. She leaves behind 14 grandchildren: Maria, Monica, Mark, Michael, Jeremy, Sarah, Mike, Rebecca, Destiny, Aaron, Krystin, Daniel, Sierra, James. She also leaves behind 18 great-grandchildren: Anjelica, Anjelisa "B", Ariel, Isabel, Marissa, Priscilla, Amber, Olivia, Lilyanna, Anakin, Alina, Aaron, Alex, Audrey, Leo, Charlotte, Marcelo, Lira. She leaves behind 5 siblings: Consuelo, Eva, Arturo, Sergio, Alfredo and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was reunited in heaven with her parents Antonio and Dolores Rivera, her husband Guadalupe Cervantes, 2 daughters Socorro and Eva Cervantes. 5 sisters: San Juana, Luz, Lupe, Luz and Maria Rivera, 3 brothers: Juan, Daniel and Jose Rivera, and many other loved ones.
A viewing will be held on January 22, 2023 at Wiefels Mortuary in Banning from 4pm - 8pm with a rosary at 7pm. A mass will be held on January 23, 2023 at Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church in Banning. Flowers can be delivered to Wiefels Mortuary.
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