Epifanio Rivera Lebron, 85, of Akron, PA, an amazing husband and father passed away on Saturday February 20, 2010 at home after a long illness. He was born January 6, 1925 in Maunabo, Puerto Rico to the late Juan Rivera and Juana Ruiz.

He was married forty-two years to Dominga Sanchez Jimenez. Surviving in addition to his wife are four daughters, Illis Rivera of Ephrata, Rebeca Rivera, Evelyn Rivera and Graciela Rivera all of Tampa, FL, three sons, Daniel Rivera and William Rivera of Akron, and Julio Cesar Rivera of Ephrata, and eighteen grandchildren.

Epifanio will be joining his fourth son Edwin "Abi" Rivera in Heaven! He will be missed and always loved.

Genesis 5:24 Enoch walked with God; then he was no more, because God took him away.

Funeral Services will take place in the home of Julio Cesar Rivera 259 Tobacco Rd. Ephrata, PA 17522 on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 12noon. The viewing will be held at the home on Monday from 6pm until the time of the service the next day. Interment will follow at the Landis Valley Mennonite Cemetery. Arrangements made by the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Chapel 560-5100. To send the family online condolences please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com