Elvira Rivas Esquivel, 81, passed away Sunday morning March 14, 2021.
Rosary will be recited at 2:00 pm Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Bellmead Funeral Home with announcement for visitation and memorial to follow.
Elvira was born August 19, 1939 in Kirk, Texas to Federico and Eduvigen (Nabejar) Rivas. She was a retired cafeteria worker from Connally ISD Food Service. She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church and had been a member of Social Ministries.
Elvira was preceded in death by her parents; her uncle Pablo Nabejar; brothers, Domingo Rivas, Joe S. Rivas, Jesse Rivas and Rueben Rivas; sister, Lydia Rivas; and nieces, Lucy Rivas Hernandez and Renee Rivas.
Those left to cherish her memory include, life partner of 30 plus years, Hermilo Frias, her daughter, Becky Lopez and her husband, Steve; granddaughter, Jennifer Chapman and her husband, Bryce; great-grandchildren, Brayden and Bailey Chapman; her brothers, Arthur Rivas and his wife, Lucy, Rudy Rivas, Esias Rivas and his wife, Becky and Ricardo Rivas and his wife, Margaret; her sister, Maggie Martinez and her husband, Joe; sisters-in-law, Florence Rivas and Bertha Rivas; and several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Texas Home Health Care Staff and caregiver Lanette. Also a very special thanks to niece, Janie Amaro for the extra help, loving care and support.