Manuel Rivas Rodriguez, 89 years of age, passed away on March 4, 2025 at his home in Los Banos, California. Manuel was born on January 20, 1936 to Ambrosio and Rosario Rivas in Zacatecas, Mexico. Manuel was married to Celia Parras Rivas on July 26, 1963. Manuel is survived by his children; Beatriz Rivas, Marta Rivas, Pablo Rivas, Gudalupe Wescott, Rosa Soliz and many Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Nephews, Nieces as well as a host of other relatives and friends who will dearly miss him.
Visitation will be held at Whitehurst Funeral Chapel in Los Banos on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM followed by the recital of the Rosary at 6:00 PM.
Funeral Mass will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Los Banos on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM followed by graveside burial at Los Banos Cemetery.
The Rivas Family is extremely grateful to SEVA Hospice for their outstanding compassionate care that was given to our Father, as well as to the many families and friends that have given us comfort and support during this heartbreaking loss.
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