Angelita Rivera, 80, of Bowling Green, passed away in Sebring on Thursday, August 17, 2017. She was born in Rio Grande, Texas on January 23, 1937 and had been a Hardee County resident since 1969 when she moved here from Texas. Mrs. Rivera was a homemaker and Catholic by faith.

She is survived by nine sons, Daniel Rivera of Michigan, Arnulfo Rivera of Michigan, Jose A. Rivera of Bowling Green, Samuel Rivera of Zolfo Springs, Ranaldo Rivera of Minnesota, Victor Rivera of Minnesota, Jose L. Rivera of San Antonio, Texas, Rojelio Rivera of Bowling Green, and David Rivera of Minnesota; six daughters, Gloria Rivera of Georgia, Maria Rivera of Bowling Green, Odelia Rivera of Georgia, Irene Rivera of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Maria E. Rivera of Minnesota, and Christina Gonzales of Winter Haven; four sisters; one brother; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.