Pedro Rivera

Pedro Rivera, 28, of Lakeland, died Thursday, February 5, 2009, in an auto accident in Lakeland. Born February 25, 1980 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He is survived by his son: is also survived by his son: Pedro Xavier Rivera & daughter: Juliany Rivera of East Boston, MA; mother & step father: Laura & Yorge of Lakeland; father: Pedro Rivera of Big Spring, TX; one brother: Yorge Ortiz, Jr & 4 sisters: Teresa Rivera Green; Johanna Rivera; Jennifer Ortiz & Laura Cabral; brother: Yorge Ortiz Jr.; maternal grandmother: Teresa Rosario, all of Lakeland; paternal grandmother: Gladys Aponte of Puerto Rico. & companion: Christina Pepin of Lakeland. Family will receive friends Friday, January 13, 6-8 pm at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home, 650 E. Main St, Bartow. Funeral services will be Saturday, at Casa De Avivamiento Church, 1010 Olive Street, Lakeland Interment will be at Oak Hill Burial Park in Lakeland, Fla.