- Date Of Death: December 17, 2011
- State: Pennsylvania
Margarita Rivera, 59 of Bethlehem, entered eternal life, December 17, 2011, while in the care of her family and Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown. She was the beloved wife of Edwin Rivera Vargas and they were together for over 20 years and married for 18 years. Born in Toa Alta, P.R., she was a daughter of Ida (Nojica) of Bethlehem and the late Raphael Ojeda. She was a member of Holy Infancy Roman Catholic Church, Bethlehem. Survivors: Husband. Edwin; children, Edwin Nieves of Bethlehem, Abigail Ojeda of Bethlehem, and Elizabeth Nieves of Puerto Rico; sisters, Isabel Nareio, Aida Rivera, Maria Adino, Awilda Adino; brother, Jesus Adino; many grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren.