Hector L. Rivera Roque

Hector L. Rivera Roque

January 31, 1959 – September 11, 2026

Hector L. Rivera Roque, 67, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, entered into eternal rest on September 11, 2026, Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT

Hector was born on January 31, 1959, in Ponce, Puerto Rico, the beloved son of the late Juan Rivera and Josefina Roque. Proud of his Puerto Rican heritage, Hector later made Bridgeport his home, where he built his life, worked hard, and shared many years surrounded by family. Hector was a humble and hardworking man whose life reflected strength and perseverance. He worked in the transportation industry as a truck driver and also spent time working as an ambulance driver. At approximately 40 years of age, Hector suffered a serious stroke that brought significant changes and challenges to his life. Even so, his story continued to be shaped by endurance, family, and the relationships that remained so important to him. Above all, Hector’s greatest legacy was his family. Earlier in his life, Hector was married to his first wife, the late Zaida Medina, who passed away in January 2026. Zaida was an amazing woman and a devoted mother to their four children. Together, Hector and Zaida shared the early years of their family and created memories that will continue to be cherished by their loved ones. Hector later shared his life with his second wife, Awilda Rivera, with whom he continued to build his family. Awilda was the loving mother of their son, Hector D. Rivera.. He was the proud father of Shirley Rivera (Joan Vazquez); Jennifer Rivera (Efrain Candelario); Jessica Rivera, Hector J. Rivera (Destiny Rivera); and Hector D. Rivera (Damaris Rosario). He was also blessed with 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild who brought him great joy and whose lives will continue carrying his memory forward.Hector was a brother to Elsa Y. Rivera, John Rivera, Luis Rivera, Luis A. Rivera, Carlos J. Rivera, Walter Rivera, Rene Rivera, Migdalia Rivera, and Freddy Navarro.

Those who knew Hector will remember a man of humility, resilience, and quiet strength. His life was not without hardship, yet through the years he remained deeply woven into the lives of those around him. His presence, his familiar ways, and the memories created with family will remain treasured by all who had the privilege of knowing and loving him. Hector leaves behind far more than a record of the years he lived. He leaves a family that will carry his memory that will continue to bring both tears and smiles, and a love that time cannot erase.

Family and friends are invited to gather on Monday, September 21, 2026, beginning at 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 PM at Funeraria Luz de Paz in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Interment will take place at Mountain Grove Cemetery in Easton, Connecticut.