Angel L. Rivera

Angel L. Rivera of the Hideout, Lake Ariel, died Friday at Regional Hospital of Scranton following an illness. His wife was the former Doris C. Colon who died in 2013.

Born in Puerto Rico, son of the late Ismael Rivera, he was self-employed as furniture refinisher. He was a member of the Hamlin Assembly of God Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War.

Surviving are daughters Yolanda Michinski of W. Babylon, NY, Alice Mead and her husband Paul of Lake Ariel, and Courtney Rivera of Williamsport; sons Angel L. Rivera, Jr. and his wife Margaret of Bell Port, NY, Raymond Rivera, Kevin Rivera, and Jonathan Rivera all of New Haven, CT; grandchildren Sylina, Lisa, Danielle, Anglene, and Aron; great-grandchildren Dylan, Brooke, Alex, Emma, Olivia, and Evan.

He was preceded in death by a son-in-law Michael Michinski; in-laws Warren and Lorraine Mead.

Cremation took place in the Lake Region Crematory, Lake Ariel.

Funeral Services were held in the Hamlin Assembly of God Church 613 Easton Turnpike Hamlin, PA 18427.