In Loving Memory of Della Rivera

Della Rivera entered eternal life on January 9, 2023, at the tender age of 93. She
was born in Trinidad, CO on September 13, 1929, to Sam Griego and Annie Baca.
Della was united in marriage to Bennie Rivera for 70 years. During that time Della
worked as a Headstart Teacher for many years and is remembered too many as
“Miss Della”.
Miss Della was preceded in death by her loving husband Bennie Rivera, parents
Sam and Annie, mother-in-law and father-in-law Cecilia and Juan Rivera, sister
Priscilla Melzo, brothers Nino Griego, Lalo Griego, and Bennie Griego. Also
preceding Miss Della are her sons Steven Rivera, Wayne Rivera, Rick Rivera, Rudy
Rivera, grand-daughters Laura Garcia, and Crystal Rivera Sanchez, and grandson Steven
Gallegos.
Miss Della is survived by Louise and Tom Garcia-Trinidad, CO., Anthony RiveraColorado Springs, CO., Veronica (Chuy) Rivera-Pueblo, CO., Adele and Ted AbeytaTrinidad, CO., daughters-in-law Shirley Rivera-Trinidad, CO., Mona RiveraAlbuquerque, NM., granddaughters and grandsons Donna Garcia, Terese Cole,
Tommie Gomez, Melissa Clark, Celeste Rivera Abeyta, Angel Abeyta, Kurtis Rivera,
and Rick Rivera Jr. Many great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, cousins,
nieces, nephews, and family friends that were all special to Miss Della.
Memorial Service will be held Friday, January 27, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Holy
Trinity Catholic Church in Trinidad, CO. Inurnment will follow at the Trinidad
Catholic Cemetery. The family may be contacted at the home address.
Arrangements made under the direction of the Comi Funeral Home