Alberto Deanda Rivas

Alberto “Albert” Deanda Rivas, age 70 of Lenorah passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022. A Funeral Mass will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Stanton. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery.

A Rosary will be held at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.

The family will receive friends from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Gilbreath Funeral Home.

Albert was born August 19, 1951 in Shirley, Indiana and married Laura Denise Mitchell on July 24, 1970 in Lenorah, Texas.

Together, he and Denise raised four children and became pillars of the Lenorah community. He worked in farming as a young man and eventually owned his own businesses, including Al Rivas Tire and Backhoe and Denise’s Kwik Stop with his wife. He believed in being a man of integrity and his word was his bond. His work ethic was matched by no other, and he was an example to many young men and women in the community. He believed in serving his community and would help anyone in need, no matter the time or cost. His wife, children, and grandchildren were the light of his world, but he had a smile, a wave, and a kind word to offer to anyone he met. His huge smile and the twinkle in his eyes will be missed by many!

Survivors include his wife Laura Denise Rivas of Lenorah, Texas and four children Jason (Shey) Rivas and Shawn (Jolynn) Rivas of Stanton, Texas, Brenton Rivas of Lubbock, Texas, and Sheree Woodward of Tarzan, Texas. Grandchildren include Zackery and Tristen Johnson, Brooklen Rivas, Madison and Tristan Graves, Dustin and Jett Rivas, and John “Buck” and Daniel Woodward. Siblings include Juan (Irma) DeAnda of Dilly, Texas; Linda (Eloy) Flores of Grand Prairie, Texas; Juan Rivas Jr., Francisca Rivas, and Savage (Sylvia) Rivas of Lenorah, Texas; Mario Rivas of Big Spring, Texas; Gloria Rivas of Lamesa, Texas; Cresencia Rodriquez and Maria Ramos of Stanton, Texas; Carmen (Luis) Villegas, and Lucy (Doroteo) Ramirez of Alice, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents Juan and Carolina Rivas.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbreath Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.npwelch.com