Carmen "Yiya" Lidia Rivera Mercado
August 3, 1944 - December 30, 2019
Carmen "Yiya" Lidia Rivera Mercado, age 75, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 at the Resolute Health Hospital, located in New Braunfels, Texas. She was born on August 3, 1944 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Preceding her in death was her mother, Carmen Muñiz; Family members left to cherish her memory include her beloved husband of 51 years, Gilberto Mercado of Ponce, Puerto Rico; sons: Gilbert Mercado and wife Irmarie Mercado, of Del Rio, and Daniel Mercado and wife Leslie Mercado of Jackson, Mississippi; daughter, Evelyn Velez of Orlando, Florida; sister, Evelyn Cornier; brother, Rafael Rivera; grandchildren: Gilberto Antonio, Melissa, Emily, Aislynn, Ashley, Brittney, Christian, Victoria, Micael, Gabriel, Andres, and Kamila; Carmen is also survived by her great grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 11 noon to 1:45 p.m. in the Trinity Chapel of Devotion. A Chapel Service will begin at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Private services will follow. "Yo te extrañare, tenlo por seguro fueron tantos bellos momentos que vivimos juntos los detalles, las pequeñas cosas lo que parecia no importante son las que mas invaden mi mente al recordarte..."
Carmen "Yiya" Lidia Rivera Mercado, age 75, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 at the Resolute Health Hospital, located in New Braunfels, Texas. She was born on August 3, 1944 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Preceding her in death was her mother,... View Obituary & Service Information
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