Obituary of Gerald W. Rivera

Gerald W. Rivera, Jr. 39, of Jamestown, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 22, 2021, in his home. A lifelong area resident, he was born July 19, 1981 in Jamestown, NY, a son of Gerald W. Rivera, Sr. and Mary Jane Neely Rivera. He was a 2000 graduate of Jamestown High School and enjoyed collecting old toys. Surviving is his mother, Mary Jane Rivera, with whom he made his home, his father, Gerald W. Rivera, Sr. of Jamestown, a son, Carmelo I. Rivera and Carmelo's sister, Grace Quinones Morrison both of Jamestown, as well as several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Joseph and Dorothy Neely and his paternal grandparents, Reuben and Grace Rivera. The family will receive friends on a walk-through basis from 11:00 – 1:00 pm Monday, May 3, 2021 in the Lind Funeral Home where social distancing will be observed and masks must be worn while inside the funeral home. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, May 3, 2021 in the St. Joseph Cemetery, Warren, PA.