• Robert ‘Bobby’ Rivera Sr. • Luise Wells Robert ‘Bobby’ Rivera Sr. Robert “Bobby” Rivera Sr. died March 19, 2004, at his home in Stockton, Calif., at the age of 66. A resident of Stockton for three years, he was
• Robert ‘Bobby’ Rivera Sr.
• Luise Wells
Robert ‘Bobby’ Rivera Sr.
Robert “Bobby” Rivera Sr. died March 19, 2004, at his home in Stockton, Calif., at the age of 66.
A resident of Stockton for three years, he was formerly a longtime resident of Hayward, Calif.
Born Jan. 27, 1938, in Koloa, he was a journeyman paper cutter and worked for many years for FP Label Company in San Bruno, Calif. He was an all-around athlete who excelled in baseball, football and track and field. He enjoyed gardening and raising rabbits and chickens, spending time with friends and family, and the Oakland Raiders.
He is survived by his wife Jennifer Rivera of Stockton; mother, Salome Rivera of Kalaheo; daughters Donna Ortiz of Kansas City, Mo. and Diana Rivera of Hayward; and son Rob Rivera, Jr., of San Lorenzo, Calif.
He is also survived by sisters Selma Rivera and Celia Mae Fraticelli, both of Kalaheo; and brother Charles R. Rivera, of Kapa‘a.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 16 at Kalaheo Holy Cross Church, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Dinner to follow at the Church Hall.
Luise Wells
Luise E. Wells, of Laughlin, Nev., died June 19, 2004, at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center in Las Vegas at the age of 69.
Born Aug. 18, 1934, in Primasens, Germany, she was executive housekeeper at Hanalei Bay Resort prior to Hurricane ‘Iniki in 1992.
She and her husband Lewis moved to the mainland shortly after. She was a retired executive chef.
Preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Wells, she is survived by her daughter, Alexandra; son-in-law, Ron Veeren; and three grandchildren.
Graveside services were held at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Affordable Cremation and Burial Service in Las Vegas.
