Maritza Rivera , 47, of Palmdale, California, passed Wednesday, July 15, 2020. Maritza was born to Magayìta Flores , March 12, 1973.

Maritza received a degree from University of Galileo in 2002. She married Ivan Rivera in 2004, and they lived together in Palmdale, California. She also volunteered at the Salvation Army in 2014- 2019 and was passionate about affecting the most positive change in people's lives. 

Throughout her life, Maritza devoted herself to the values she held most dear: family, service to the community, and intellectual growth. In addition to her own active engagement, she supported causes that promote these values and improve the lives of others through ongoing generous donations to local orchestras, public media, educational and religious institutions, and political action groups. Maritza's strength, determination, and fortitude in the face of adversity meant that when she put her mind to something it got done. This is the lasting legacy she leaves to her children, grandchildren, and the communities she worked so tirelessly to support.