Jose (Nino) Rivera, 26, of Phila, Pennsylvania, passed on November 27, 2020. Nino was born on December 30, 1993.

Nino was described as a sweet, soft, gentle, yet tough, selfless, and loveable individual. He loved visiting Grandma Julia’s house all the time and enjoyed spending quality time with family and close friends. Nino was a trendsetter (he loved to dress well), enjoyed riding his motorcycles and cars. He was also a hardworking entrepreneur with selling, detailing and fixing cars alongside of his close friends/family. Nino loved to dance, enjoyed listening to music, and had a very close-knit relationship with friends who were also considered family.

He is survived by his mother Socorro (Nini) Gonzalez, Jose Rivera, and Juan (Cano) Ortiz, brother to Ruben, Celine, Ziggy, Justin, and sister. He also was a new uncle to Juliana Maria Colon and a nephew, eight (8) aunts and uncles, 25 first cousins from both sides of the family and many others.

Funeral will be held
Friday, December 4, 2020
9:30 am – 10:30 am
at
Saint Veronica’s Catholic Church
(533 W. Tioga St. Philadelphia, PA 19140)

**Due to COVID-19 restrictions we kindly request that non-relatives (friends) of Nino pay respects promptly and not stay the duration of the time, you will be asked to wait outside until the procession concludes and are headed to the Greenmount cemetery.**