Vincente M. Rivera, 89, of North Branford beloved husband of 69 years to Sylvia Gonzalez Rivera passed away on November 14, 2025 surrounded by his family at Yale New Haven Hospital. Loving father of Frank J. Rivera of North Branford, Louis (Antonia) Rivera of Branford and Vincent (Lydia) Rivera of Northford. Vincente is also survived by seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Brother of Juana Curbelo, Vicky (Jorge) Maury, Magdelena (Hector) Melendez and Placido Rivera. Vincente was also predeceased by two sisters and three brothers. He was born in Utado, Puerto Rico on November 23, 1935 son of the late Francisco and Juana Luciano Rivera. Prior to his retirement, Vincente was the owner of Vinny’s Deli of New Haven.
Family and friends are invited to a parlor service in the PORTO FUNERAL HOME, 234 Foxon Rd. (Rte. 80), East Haven WEDNESDAY, November 19, 2025, at 7pm. Interment will be private. Family and friends may call WEDNESDAY from 5pm to 8pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org. Sign Vincente’s guest book online at www.portofuneralhomes.net.
