Fernando L. Rivas

TAUNTON - Fernando L. Rivas, husband of Maria E. Morales of Taunton, died at Morton Hospital on Feb. 6, 2015.
He was 59.
Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Juan and Celia (Martinez) Rivas.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
A resident of the United States since 1979, he had lived in Taunton since 2003.
Fernando was employed by GATRA as a maintenance man.
He had previously worked for Havoc Industries.
Hard working and easy going, Fernando enjoyed the theatre and professional wrestling.
He will be remembered as a wonderful and loving husband who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
In addition to his wife, he leaves a stepson, John Flores; ten stepdaughters, Maria Ortiz, Luz Flores, Milagros and Juanita Morales, Carmen Alicea, Margarita, Maria and Maggie Gonzalez, and Tamika and Tanya Flores; a brother, Juan Rivas; three sisters, Ana, Aida and Iris Rivas; a special nephew, Jose Miranda; and many grandchildren, nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
He was also the stepfather of the late Osvaldo "Brian" Flores and Ana Gonzales; and was predeceased by three siblings, Saul, Samuel and Rosin Rivas.
Calling Hours will be held the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Thursday, Feb. 12th from 4 to 8 p.m.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Funeral home website: silvafuneralhome.com.