Yolanda Rivera Molina, 81, of Enfield, entered into eternal rest, on January 1, 2016, with loved ones at her side, at Mercy Medical Ctr., Springfield, MA. She was the beloved wife of the late Ricarte Molina. Yolanda was born on April 16, 1934 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Ramon and Romona (Mendoza) Rivera. She had resided in Enfield for 65 years. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and was very dedicated to caring for her family and home. Yolanda enjoyed tending to her flower gardens and spending time with her loving family.
She is survived by her beloved children Ricarte Molina (Cory) of Suffield, Yolanda Burgos of Chicopee, MA, McDonald Molina (Darlene) of Enfield, Jacqueline Molina (Ray) of Chicopee, MA, and Joanne Reall (Robert) of West Springfield, MA, her loving grandchildren; Iris Yolanda, Toby, Steven, Juan, Casey, Ricarte Burgos, Michael, Eric, Sofia, Kayla, Armando, Paula, Little Ricky, Taylor and April, her cherished 18 great grandchildren, a sister Genoveva Rivera of Chicopee, MA, along with many nieces and nephews, She was also predeceased by a brother Amalio Rivera.
Her family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday Jan. 6, 2016 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Browne Memorial Funeral Chapels 43 Shaker Rd. Enfield, CT. Funeral services will be held on Thursday Jan. 7, 2016 with the procession forming at 9:00 a.m. to St. Patrick Church, Enfield for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in the Hazardville Cemetery, Enfield.