Rolando Rivera, age 72, of Crown Point, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at St. Anthony Hospital. He was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Rolando immigrated to the United States at the age of 18 and sang at Moody Bible Institute as well as many local churches in the area. He was a graduate of Asbury College, Class of 1972 and was active in the churches he attended. Rolando married Sagrario Medina in 1961 of whom he has been companions in life with for over 50 years. He and his wife have been members of Living Stone Fellowship in Crown Point for the past 30 years. He was a hard worker and respected by everyone he befriended. He was loved by all that knew him and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his beloved wife, Sagrario along with six children, Nohemi, Joshua and his wife, Taryn, Lydia and her husband, Dean, Ruben and his wife Gloria, David, Deborah, and 6 grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point, IN.
Rev. Ron Johnson, Sr. officiating. Service will terminate at the funeral home.
Friends may visit with the family on Thursday from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (time of service)
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