Antonia Ybarra Rivera

Antonia Y. Rivera, age 92, passed away Wednesday Sept. 7, 2011 at the Manor House of Perrysburg surrounded by her family. The daughter of Pedro and Gertrudes Ybarra, she was born Sept. 25, 1918 in Carrizo Springs, TX. She married the love of her life Roberto Rivera and in 1933 in Texas, whom she is dancing with again. Antonia and her husband traveled every year to Ohio to work in the fields and in 1948, when Roberto was hired by the railroad, they made Ohio their home. She loved people, but her true light of her life was her family whom she loved very deeply. She is survived by her children, Robert Jr. Nancy, Rey Carol, Rudolpho Nina, Rene Veronica Rivera, Amada Maya Avalos; grandchildren, Jeff, Philip, Todd, Chad, Sofia, Jessica, Armando, Mia, Nicholas, Sonja, Rene, Daniel, Alex, Rachel, McAllen; great grandchildren, Tiffany, Amber, Nicole, Jeff, Ian, Isaac, Angela, Joseph, Travis, Vanessa, Evangeline, Turner, Julia, Laine, Lydia, Ryan, Madison, Brandon, and Daniel; and 6 great great grandchildren. There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held Saturday Sept. 17, 2011 at 10:00 AM at St. Patrick of Heatherdowns. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider Hospice of Northwest Ohio 30000 River Rd. Perrysburg, OH 43551. Arrangements by Walker Funeral Home 419-841-2422.