Lidia R. Rivera

August 26, 1935 - March 18, 2022

Lidia R. Rivera was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on August 26, 1935. She passed away in Fresno on March 18, 2022 at the age of 86. She is preceded in death by her husband Basilio H. Rivera, Sr. in 1994; her son Basilio Rivera, Jr, on May 31, 2021; grandsons Joshua R. Schmell and Robert Bonias. She is survived by her son Robert Rivera of Fresno; daughters Diana R. Zaragoza of Madera, Mary Alice R. Avila of Fresno, Donna Linda Schmells of Fresno and Rosalinda R. Belmontez of Fresno; sisters Hortencia Diaz of Corpus Christi, Texas, Elida Oraze of Fresno, Mary Alice Alcantar of Fresno and Minerva Garcia; grandchildren Jesse G. Rivera, Corina R. Chacon, Jesse J. Aguilar, Christina M. Aguilar, Cassandra R. Aguilar, Ruben B. Salinas, Ray A. Rivera-Salinas, Bruce Belmontez, Paul Belmontez and Samantha Belmontez; great-grandchildren Vincent L. Rivera, Kenneth C. Chacon, Marina Chacon, Ezekiel R. Chacon, Trinity L. Chacon, Adrein A. Howard, Savannah R. Jaramillo, Ruben B. Salinas, Jr., Marcus I. Salinas, Jocelyn R. Salinas, Alex M. Salinas, Mia Belmontez, Bruce Belmontez, Jr., Addyson Belmontez, Paul Belmontez, Jr., Izabel Belmontez, Mya Belmontez, Thomas Belmontez, Robert Bonias, Jr. and Josette Bonias; great great-grandchildren Kenneth C. Chacon, Jr., Olivia R. Chacon, Rafael X. Lepe and Kylie A. Ortiz; pets Baby Rivera, Lucky Rivera and Tweety Rivera. A Vigil Service for Lidia and her son Basilio, Jr. will be held at Chapel of the Light Funeral Home on Friday, April 8, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. A Graveside Committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.