Aurea Esther Rivera Cruz (86) of Riverview Florida passed away on June 2nd 2023. Aurea was born to Antonio Rivera and Carmen Cruz on Aug 3rd 1936 in Orocovis Puerto Rico.

Aurea is survived by her four children, Jose Manual Rivera Jr, Sesar Rivera, Neyla Serrano and Rafael Rivera, 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.  Aurea is also survived by her sister Elsie Colon.  Aurea was preceded in death by her husband Jose Manuel Rivera, her daughter Yolanda Rivera, her son Evaristo "Tito" Rivera, her sisters Matilda Colon, Carmen Falcon, Nellie Rivera Cruz and her brother Rafael Rivera.

Aurea loved gardening, cooking and caring for her family. She was loved by many and will be tremendously missed by all.