Elizabeth Rivera

Elizabeth Sanchez Rivera, of Edna, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016 at the age of 82. She was born on Nov. 5, 1933, in Edna, to the late Roland and Guadalupe Sanchez.     Elizabeth is survived by her daughters, Susan A. Salazar (Michael), of Houston, Lisa Rivera, of Houston, and Brenda Dominguez (Raymond), of Port Lavaca and daughter in law, Nelda Sertuche of Yorktown; sons,  Ernest Rivera (April) of Deer Park, Larry Rivera (Grace) of Houston, Pete Rivera (Patricia) of Missouri City, and George Rivera of Houston; sisters, Janie Figueroa, Nova DeLeon, Caroline Martinez, and Rosie Chanek; brothers, Ruben Sanchez, Gilbert Sanchez, and Sammy Sanchez. She is also survived by 31 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren.     She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Erasmo E. Rivera; daughter, Rosemary Rivera; son, Ernest Sertuche; two brothers and one sister.     Visitation was Oct. 21, from 5 to 8 p.m., with a rosary recited at 6:30 p.m. in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass was Oct. 22, at 2 p.m. in the St. Agnes Catholic Church in Edna with the Rev. Michael Petering officiating. Burial followed at Latin American Cemetery in Edna.     Pallbearers were Elizabeth’s grandchildren.     Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna. 361-782-2221.