Armando Rivera,

ARLINGTON -- Armando Rivera, Sr., passed away August 25, 2013. Service: 11 a.m., Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1500 California Ln, Arlington, TX 76015. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Survivors: Wife, Kathy Rivera; children, JR, Robert and Lisa; step-children, Starla and Ben; 11 grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; siblings, Elias Rivera, of Lubbock, Rosa Clark, of Arlington, Dolly Sanchez, of Arlington, Rachel Sanchez, of Dallas, Nancey Rivera, of Lubbock, David Rivera, of Lubbock, Junior Rivera, of Lubbock, George Rivera, of OK, Leo Rivera, of Lubbock, and Brittany Clark, of Arlington.