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Angel Rivera

Angel Rivera, 87, formerly of Puerto Rico, and with family in Huntington County, died Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020.

Mr. Rivera retired from the Indiana State Developmental Center in 1995 after 28 years of service.

He was born on May 30, 1933, in Comerio, Puerto Rico to Mercedes Rivera and Claudio Rivera. He was married to his wife, Maria Baez Rivera, for 60 years, and she survives in Fort Wayne.

Additional survivors include a son, Hiram (Marianne) Rivera, of Roanoke; two daughters, Maria I. Rivera (Siroos) Habibi, of Indianapolis, and Nancy J. Cano, of Fort Wayne; and four grandchildren, Aryana Habibi, Arman Habibi, Erica Cano and Vanessa Cano.

He was preceded in death by an infant son.

Calling will be held Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Divine Mercy Funeral Home, 3500 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne. A private funeral service will take place and face coverings are required.

Memorials may be made to Catholic charities.