Raymond Rivadeneyra
September 14, 1935 - February 17, 2010
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Raymond Rivadeneyra
September 14, 1935 - February 17, 2010
Obituary
Ray Rivadeneyra born September 14, 1935 and passed away Wednesday, February 17th. He was born in Los Angeles California to Anita and Bernard Rivadeneyra. Ray was one of thirteen brothers and sisters. He attended Rosemead High School where he met his high school sweet heart and wife of 55 years; Shirley Rivadeneyra Grohs. Their young love has proved everlasting for as the couple married on October 9, 1954. For the first three years of their marriage they attended college together while working part time.
Ray is survived by his wife Shirley their sons Rick and Mark- Wife Susie. Rick is a retired Police Officer and continues his artwork and Mark graduated from UCI and is in his 22nd year of teaching with CUSD. Ray and Shirley have five grandchildren. Rick’s children: Adam Medical student, Rachel Hair stylist. Children of son Mark and his wife Susie Rivadeneyra are Aaron Junior at Concordia University Irvine, Kyle Freshman at St. Francis University, New York, and Tanner Senior at San Clemente High School.
Ray and Shirley traveled extensively during their years together. Their excursions have taken them to Austria, Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, Belgium, Amsterdam, Germany, France, Italy, Mexico City and Canada.
Ray was involved in many community activities: Dana Point Yacht Club, San Clemente Men’s Golf Club, Hawaiian Surf Club, Boys and Girls Club, Elks Club, Knights of Columbus and Friends of the Orange County Performing Arts Center.
Ray worked as a meat cutter for 40 years and retired with Safeway/Vons. Since retiring he focused on his greatest passion of playing golf with friends. Many know Ray at San Clemente Golf Course as the man with a big smile who looked forward to playing with new golfers and old friends. Ray also enjoyed his time with his buddies in the Hawaiian Surf Club.
The common word thrown about when describing Ray is ‘smile’ and how bad a life could a man have lead when all the people he knew remember him as a ‘smile’. He and his fantastic smile will definitely be missed. Ray was a special man and he was always there for his family and friends. It could be a simple task like fixing your golf club or driving you to the airport or expertly carving the turkey at Thanksgiving. Ray Rivadeneyra was one of the kindest men you would ever want to meet and befriend…
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to:
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
https://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_donate?item_id=8072
The City of Hope
https://secure.cityofhope.org/DONATE/Main/GeneralDonation.aspx
59 responses to Raymond Rivadeneyra
Mrs.Charles Ruiz says:
February 21, 2010
Shirley & family I am so sorry to hear about Raymond,It is hard to believe because we just saw both of you at Edward service less than 2 months ago May God give you the strength to go forward love you olga Ruiz
Pat Larkin says:
February 21, 2010
Ray was a special man. He was always there for you. It could be a simple task like fixing your golf club or driving you to the airport or expertly carving the turkey at Thanksgiving. But he was also there when you found yourself overwhelmed by a heavy construction project that you had no business undertaking in the first place…thats when Ray was truly and uniquely Ray…
He was the nicest man I’ve ever met in my life…
PhilipLarkin says:
February 21, 2010
I’ll always remember Ray’s big smile and cheerful manner.
Rick Rivadeneyra says:
February 21, 2010
I knew this man was special as a father, husband, brother and friend. Now
I know by reading the thoughts of those his life touched and knew him that everyone else recognized it too.
The common word thrown about when describing Ray is “smile” and how bad a life could a man have lead when all the people he knew remember him as a “smile”.
There is not enough room here for me to even begin describing what he meant to me, or how thankful I am for his willingness to love us all unconditionally and the ease in which he did it. For being married to my mother, his high school sweetheart for over 55 years. For the incredible way he loved his grandkids. We will laugh every Christmas at the memory of the funny way he opened his presents, he insisted on being last, hovering over his stack of gifts like a mother hen, and when everyone else was done, then he would savor the moment slowly and methodically.
I cannot imagine the friends he golfed with having half the fun from now on, whether it was the agony of watching one of his ridiculous 60 foot putts drop with unusual frequency as he acted like it was merely routine, or how funny he was by never using the same set of clubs twice on the course.
Please remember my mother in the future as no one is missing him more and hurting as badly. My son Adam and I carry his name as our middle name as a constant reminder of who we are and where it is we came from.
To say he will be missed is so lacking the proper weight of importance,the world is really missing a huge smile right now.
Love you dad.
Ricky Ray
Sam & Carol Tiberi says:
February 21, 2010
What wonderful memories of great times with family and friends. He and his fantastic smile will definitely be missed.
Affectionately,
Sam and Carol