Jesse R. Rivera, 64, of Grand Island, Nebraska passed away December 1, 2023 at CHI Health St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island, with his family by his side.

Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.

A visitation for family and friends will be held from 9:30 a.m. until service time, Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home.

A celebration of life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home in Grand Island. The Reverend Wayne Benedict will officiate.

Inurnment will be held in Grand Island City Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later time.

Jesse was born December 12, 1958 at Kearney, Nebraska to Frank and Mary (Aldana) Rivera. The family moved to Grand Island and Jesse attended Grand Island Senior High. He graduated in the class of 1977.

He worked various jobs in customer service for most all his life.

Jesse volunteered at Salvation Army for many years. He was active in Golden Glove Boxing. He loved boxing and swimming. He enjoyed walking outside, music and movies. He was a man of faith and a very generous person. Time spent with family and his nieces and nephews were very special to him. Jesse was greatly loved and respected by family and friends.

Jesse is survived by his brothers and sister-in-law, Frank & Phyllis Rivera, Richard Rivera and Raymond Rivera; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary & Terry Mason, Kathy & Scott Laws; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Joe Rivera, Anita Rivera, Arlene Rivera and Rachel Rivera.

Condolences and memories of Jesse may be signed at www.livson.com