Jose M Rivera

Jose M. Rivera, age 29, a resident of Grants, New Mexico passed away on Monday, December 26, 2011. Jose is originally from Albuquerque and has resided in Grants since 2005. He worked in the kitchens of several local restaurants and was known as the "Dancing Man" of Grants. Jose enjoyed making others laugh. He is survived by his sons, Andrew Gonzales and Victor Gonzales, both of Albuquerque and Chase Rivera of Utah; his mother, Maria Poulson of Grants; his father, Paul G. Rivera of Albuquerque; one sister, Adela Rivera Ramiro Gonzales; niece, Victoria; nephews Angeliano, Alejandro, Andres and Felix all of Taos; grandmother, Delia Sena of Grants and numerous other family. Jose was preceded in death by his grandfather, Selestrano Sena of Grants; grandparents, Jose and Florinda Rivera of Espanola and step-father, Daniel Poulson of Grants. A visitation will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Riverside Funeral Home of Albuquerque, 225 San Mateo Blvd. NE. A funeral service will follow at 1:00. A private family burial will take place at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Riverside Funeral Home of Albuquerque.