Jose Rivas

A Rosary will be recited for Jose “Sabu” Rivas, aka BooBoo, 25, of Roswell at 7 pm, Sunday, October 17, 2010 at St. John’s Catholic Church. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 2 pm, Monday, October 18, 2010 at St. John’s Catholic Church. Father Juan Antonio Gutierrez will be officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Jose passed away in Lubbock, TX on October 10, 2010. Jose was born in Roswell on February 24, 1985 to Jose Luis and Janie Rivas. He loved roofing and building, mud bogging, racing, and driving fast. He always listened to his music turned up as loud as it would go. His heart was very big always helping whoever he could. If you needed an ear, he was always there to listen. He was very energetic and loved to joke and make you laugh. He will be missed very much by those he leaves behind. “BooBoo, you will always be loved and in our hearts!” Love your family. BooBoo is survived by his parents Jose Luis and Janie Rivas; two sisters Veronica Lerma and her husband Edward and Obdulia Rivas; two brothers Luis Rivas and Diego Rivas; his maternal grandmother Maria Gamez; his paternal grandmother Alicia Rivas; a nephew Edward Lerma, Jr.; two nieces Oksana and Emily Lerma; five uncles: Antonio Rivas, Ismael Rivas and his wife Lupe, Miguel Rivas and his wife Angelica, Joe Gamez, and Lupe Gamez; seven aunts: Obdulia Gonzales and her husband Moximino, Sylvia Estupinon and her husband Antonio, Victoria Lambardo and her husband Jesus, Elizabeth Duran and her husband Raul, Norma Villegas and her husband Juan, Dora Compean, Yolanda Villa and her husband Javier; his Nino and Nina Jesus and Emma Herrera; several cousins: Martin Gamez, Nacho Gamez, Jessica Gamez, Roseann Gamez, Lisa Gamez, Mary Jane Martinez, Adam Gamez, Raul “Quitos” Duran, Monica Compean, Daniel Compean, Anthony “Cheeto” Gonzales, Ashley Gonzales, Frankie Jr., Renee, Ashley, Christian Duran, Carlos Duran, Victor Rivas, Tony Rivas, Miliano, Arailee, and Nacho Rivas; his many friends: Albert Rodriguez, Mona, Rachel, Mary and Bay, Aaron Sarellano, Pete Sarellano, Billy Ray Castillo, Eddie Ray, Keith, Jamie Herrera, Abran, and several others. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Victor Rivas. Pallbearers will be Luis Rivas, Edward Lerma, Martin Gamez, Nacho Gamez, Albert Rodriguez, Juan Herrera, Frankie Jr., and Aaron Sarellano. Honorary pallbearers will be Diego, Edward Lerma Jr., Adam Gamez, Raul Duran Jr., Daniel Compean, and Pete Sarellano. Please take a moment to share your thoughts and memories with the family in the online register book at andersonbethany.com Services are under the direction of Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory. To Those I Love And Those Who Love Me While I am gone release me, let me go. I have so many things to see and do. You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears. Be happy that we had so many beautiful years. I gave to you my love. You can only guess How much you gave to me in happiness. I thank you for the love you each have shown. But now it's time I traveled on alone. To grieve for me a while if grieve you must. Then let your grief be comforted by trust, It's only a while that we must part, To bless the memories within your heart. I won't be far away, for life goes on, So if you need me, call and I will come, Though you can't see or touch me, I'll be near. And if you listen with your heart, You'll hear all my love around you soft and clear, And then when you must come this way alone, I'll greet you with a smile and say... "WelcomeHome"

Jose Rivas

February 24, 1985 - October 10, 2010