Damian Rivas

January 30, 1996 - March 14, 2022

Damian Rivas, 26, of Mercedes, Texas entered into eternal rest on March 14, 2022. He was born in Harlingen, Texas on January 30, 1996, to Rene Rivas, Jr. and Jennifer Acevedo Sandoval. Damian is preceded in death by his grandfather Manuel G. Gomez and Eduardo Acevedo. He was also a graduate of San Benito High School in 2014. He leaves behind to cherish his memories his father Rene Rivas, Jr. and mother Jennifer Sandoval (Greg Sandoval), his loving wife Ivy Cordero, his children Destiny Rivas, Diaman Rivas, Damian Rivas, Jr., King Rivas, Dorian Rivas, Davian Rivas, Jayvon Vasquez, Marques Vasquez, Alaiyah Vasquez and Mason Vasquez, 9 siblings Rene Rivas, III, Brandon Sandoval, Raelyn Sandoval, Derek Matamoros, Aliah and Arleyn Rivas, Kyra Rivas, Jimmy January and Kaaya Alvarado, his maternal grandmother Olga Loya (Francisco), paternal grandfather Rene Rivas, Sr.(Martina) and paternal grandmother Liane Zamora. Visitation will begin Wednesday, March 23, 2022, from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm and a rosary at 7:00 pm. Funeral will be on Thursday, March 24, 2022, departing Rudy Garza Funeral Home at 1:30 pm for a 2:00 pm mass of Christian burial at St. Theresa Catholic Church in San Benito, Texas, with interment to follow at Mont Meta Memorial Park. Honorable Pallbearers: Rene Rivas, III, Justin Castaneda, Tony Perez, Jaime Perez, Roy Barbosa, Justin Barbosa, Isaiah Barbosa and Brandon Sandoval. Funeral services are under the care and direction of Rudy Garza Funeral Home of Harlingen, Texas.