Luisa Cisneros Rivera

Luisa Cisneros Rivera, 92 yrs old, of Odessa, Texas passed away on May 26, 2026, in Gatesville, Texas

Luisa C. Rivera was born in Terlingua, TX to Ysidro and Apolinaria Cisneros on July 22, 1933. She went to Odessa High School in Odessa, TX. She married Benjamin Gonzales Rivera on May 26, 1956, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Odessa, TX. She went to Odessa College for a few semesters. She worked in retail for TG&Y for 2 yrs. She was involved at St. Anthony’s Church as a Guadalupana.

Luisa C. Rivera is preceded in death by her parents, Ysidro and Apolinaria Cisneros, husband, Benjamin G. Rivera, and daughter, Amalia (Molly) Rivera.

Luisa C. Rivera is survived by her 5 children, Greg and Linda Thornburg, Benjamin, Jr. and Waffa Rivera, Robert Rivera, Bart and Carmen Barto, and David Rivera. She has 20 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be her grandchildren, Fabian B. Duran, Paz James Gonzales, Armon Rivera, Christian Rivera, David Rivera, Jr., Sean Rivera, and Maliki Rivera.

Visitation is set for Thursday June 4, 2026, from 1pm-9pm with a rosary at 7pm at Martinez Funeral Home, .1040 S. Dixie Blvd., Odessa, TX 79761.

Mass has been set for 10am June 5, 2026, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 612 18th St. Odessa, TX 7976 and Father Joseph Uecker officiating.

Burial will follow at Ector County Cemetery Peaceful Garden section.

Memorials may be given to Rivera Family.

The family of Rivera wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Baylor Scott & White Hospice and her caregivers, Sharon Tabors, Anna Kuzenka, Catherine Peltier, Victoria Howard, and Marissa Harkcom.