Birth date: Nov 21, 1939 Death date: Oct 13, 2024
Jose Arturo Rivera, 84, a longtime resident of Fort Myers, FL since 2000, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, October 13, 2024. He was born on November 21, 1939, in Puerto Rico, to the late Jose Rive Read Obituary
I met Jose at Arts~n~Eats Cafe. We enjoyed several lunches and had great conversations. He was an all around great guy. Eternal rest grant unto Jose, Oh Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Nancy Kilmartin
Amen.
My sincere condolences to his wife and children. I remember us gathering together at Rey’s house to have dinner. He always made us laugh with his sense of humor. I also remember ‘Arturito’ like we called him, playing the piano at his dad’s house. This was many years ago. May he rest in peace. Love Elaine (Rafael Rivera Delgado’s daughter)
“There is a sacredness in tears.
They are not a mark of weakness, but of power.
They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues.
They are the messengers of overwhelming grief,
of deep contrition and of unspeakable love.”
― Washington Irving
Jose was a beautiful person, a lovely man and a dear, dear friend to many. He will be greatly missed and our hearts go out to his beloved family. Love, Jenny and Jeff Dunn
Jose was the most interesting man. I was a snowbird for many years and I met him at the pool. He entertained us with his stories on his world travels. You only had to know him for 10 minutes to know how much he loved his family and his country. I will miss this very kind man.
