I will miss you my friend, you always gave the greatest hugs. Say hello to a few others we have lost if you can...much love.

Rest In Peace My Friend....

Dear sweet Nephew ,
  no words can say how heartbroken I am and how much you will be missed. When I last saw you, you didn't want to say goodbye when we we're returning to NY. We hugged and said I love you and our goodbye's and both started walking away and turned around at the same time and hugged and said I love you again and then did it again , giggled then teared up. You used to do that when you we're little. Your smile was always so heartwarming . These are only a few of the many beautiful memories you left behind and when I think of you or see my great nephews Joey and Jayden I will smile because that light you gave off in your smile is eternal.

Where to start , what to say cause I'm lost to even think you are not with us physically but your spirit will for ever be near ,the other night Aunt Trisha said she dreamed you was a star, last night before I went to bed I watched the video of yr birthday before going to sleep and I was on my patio , something told me to look up and there was one star out bright I smiled and said that's Joey we grew up together in our younger years and u was my favorite did you know that lmao goofy funny wild lol....Wow this is hard , I love you cuzo God knows I do I'm sooooooo thankful I talked you I got to say I love you I got to say I was proud of you Joey ,.Watch over us I will for ever miss and love you Joey ,Until we meet again cuzo rest easy ...Love you ❤️ Love

You’re in a better place, an angel looking at us.
May your soul R.I.P.,my condolences to the family.
Knowing the Rivera family, you had to be a great person.
See you in heaven...

Dear Joe I hope you know you are loved and missed by so many family and friends. I will have and treasure all the memories we shared. Every time I see our grandchildren, I will also see you. Love Dad

My dear Joey
There are no words that can express how much I will miss you or how much my heart aches. I remember when you were born, when you were a toddler, a teen and a man. I will always remember your smile and saying I love you aunt Didi. Not Titi but Didi. Made that up yourself. You’re forever in my heart, keeping you there safe and warm until I can hug you again. I love you forever, miss you for always nephew❤️

"Don’t think of him as gone away
his journey’s just begun,
life holds so many facets
this earth is only one.
Just think of him as resting
from the sorrows and the tears
in a place of warmth and comfort
where there are no days and years.
Think how he must be wishing
that we could know today
how nothing but our sadness
can really pass away.
And think of him as living
in the hearts of those he touched…
for nothing loved is ever lost
and he was loved so much."

-Ellen Brenneman

I'm still in shock that you have crossed over to the other side. I feel you when I am upset, out exercising and when I am trying to get a leg up on Sudoku. I just know you are there. I will miss you and pray for you every day of my life Joe. I wish I could go up there and bring you back, but I know God has a special plan for you. He doesn't make mistakes. Thank you for all the "I love you's," smiles and hugs. You have left a special print on my heart. Love, Aunt Trisha

As your mom, the pain of losing you is almost unbearable. I love you with my heart and soul ♥ Forty-three years just wasn't enough. You leave behind memories of love, laughter, family holidays, hugs, caring and more. Thank you for bringing Joey and Jayden into our lives. We will treasure them until it's time to see you again. I love you my beautiful son. Until we meet again...I love you