Encarnacion Rivera

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend Encarnacion C. (Claude) Rivera, age 91, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born October 29, 1926 in Vallecitos, New Mexico a son of Cornelio Rivera and Eduvijin R. Chavez.  In his early years he was raised and reared in New Mexico and Colorado by his Uncle Presillano and Aunt Simodecea Martinez.  He was a World War II Veteran who proudly served his country in the Pacific Theatre.

Upon returning home he married Lorraine Ruybal in Magote, Colorado, together they had four children, Christopher (Christine) Rivera, Edith (Jose) Aleman, Robin (David) Brown, and Jannell (Kurt) Park.  They were later divorced.  He then married Sharon Brown in Elko, Nevada.

Claude retired from Hill Air Force Base as a Packaging Specialist after forty years of service.  He was a lifelong member of the Clearfield Community Church.  He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and building his cabin.  Claude was the ultimate storyteller, gardener, and historian and enjoyed spending time with his family and dogs.  He appreciated his neighbors and their friendships.

Claude is survived by his wife Sharon, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson, nieces, nephews and extended family.  He will be greatly missed.

He is preceded in death by his parents, aunt and uncle, brothers Philip Rivera, Felix Rivera, sisters, Mary R. Fajardo, Annie R. Martinez, mother-in-law, Audrey Howlett and great-grandson, Archer Valente Zenor.

Funeral services will be held Monday, February 19, 2018 at 11 a.m. at the Clearfield Community Church, 525 E. 200 S., Clearfield, Utah.  Friends may visit family Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lindquist’s Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield Road and Monday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. at the church.

Interment, Lindquist’s Memorial Park at Layton, 1867 No. Fairfield Road, where Military Honors will be accorded.

The family would like to thank Dr’s. Janowski, Anderson, Grover and the other physicians of Ogden Pulmonary Associates along with Stephanie from CNS Hospice for her loving care.