Angelita entered eternal rest on Thursday morning, January 22, 2026 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.  She was 75 years of age.  Born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Pedro Rivera Alvarez and Ana Abreu Claudio.  Angelita dedicated her life tending for her home in Chelsea and caring for her four children and to her large family.  She will be forever loved and cherished by her loving family.

Angelita is the devoted mother of Carmen Ines Quiñones, Juan Antonio Rivera, Miguel Angel Rivera, and Beatriz Santini.  Dear sister of Juan Luis Rivera, Pedro Rivera, Miguel Angel Rivera, Angel Luis Rivera, Esmeraldo Rivera, Gerardo Rivera, Jesus Rivera, Jose Rivera, Angelita Rivera, Lydia Rivera, Luz Teresa Rivera, Felicita Rivera, Margarita Rivera, Gloria Rivera.  She is also lovingly survived by 11 grandchildren, Janaliz Krystal Santini, Kassandra Jazmaylin Gonzalez, Antonio Rafael Figueroa, William Junior Rafael Figueroa, Angelita Figueroa, William Rivera, Jerilyn Ruiz Rivera, Miguel Ruiz Rivera, Deymi Rivera, Mayri Morales Rivera, Antonio Miguel Rivera and 8 great-grandchildren, Mariah Leigh Figueroa, Elijah Brian Figueroa, Julian Antonio Figueroa, Me'Zaylie, Carmenize Figueroa, Antonio Rafeal Figueroa Jr, Javier Figueroa, Evie'anna Figueroa and Antonio Rivera Jr.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:  Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend visiting hours in the Carafa Family Funeral Home, 389 Washington Ave., CHELSEA on WEDNESDAY, February 4, 2026, from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. followed by a Funeral Service in the Funeral Home at 7:00 P.M.  All services will conclude at the end of the Funeral Service.

We encourage family and friends to offer condolences by means of the online guest book or to send a personalized sympathy card.