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Homero Rivera Obituary

Rivera, Homero August 13, 1932 to November 21, 2011. Loving husband to Elsa of 56 years. Loving Dad "Daddy, our Hero!" to Homer, Elsa, Susan, Laura and Paty. Loving father-in-law to Peter and Alfredo. Loving Grandpa to Natalia, Jason, Chelsea, Maggie, Paul, Zachary, Kendall (1-17-90 to 11-02-09), Elliott, Sam, Vincent and Madison. Loving Master to Bruno, his beloved dog. We love you beyond words, beyond measure. Memorial Sunday, December 4, 2011 at 3-6pm Holiday Inn Willowbrook, 7800 Kingery Hwy., Willowbrook, IL (630) 325-6400. In lieu of flowers, please donate in a charity of your choice in memory of Homero Rivera. Thank you. No act of kindness, no matter how small, is wasted.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Nov. 30, 2011.

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