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Obituary: Manuel A. Rivera, 80, of West Haven

Manny, a loving and devoted family man, worked many years for Northeast Utilities/CL&P.

(Image via West Haven Funeral Home)

WEST HAVEN, CT - (From West Haven Funeral Home) Manuel A. Rivera, age 80 of West Haven, CT passed away on January 22, 2022. Loving husband of the late Raffaela Rivera. He was born in Puerto Rico, son of the late Juan and Maria Rivera.

Manny is survived by his children, John Rivera, David Rivera, Donna Altieri and Roseann Altieri, his grandchildren, Marissa Colafati, Concetta (Robert) Heath and Nicholas Altieri, his great grandchildren Damien & Xavier Colafati and Jade & Sebastian Heath.

Manny is also survived by his siblings Carmen (Jenny) Beltron and Nereida (Peanut) Soto and his beloved nieces and nephews, you know who you are.

Prior to his retirement, Manny worked for Northeast Utilities/CL&P.

Visitation will be held on Sunday from 2-4pm at the West Haven Funeral Home at the Green. A funeral service will commence at the funeral home at 4pm.

Masks will be requested for all services. Interment will be Saturday Feb. 5th at 11am in the family plot in Oak Grove Cemetery.


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