Caleb Ribera, 96

April 20, 2018

Caleb Ribera, 96, of Lancaster, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 20, 2018, at Country Meadows of Lancaster. Born in New York to the late Giuseppe and Maria (Pernici) Ribera. Caleb was the loving husband of the late Maria Gerbino Ribera, who died in 2015 and with whom he had celebrated 65 years of marriage.
Caleb worked for the United States Postal Service for 27 years. During World War II, he served in the 1st Medical Dispensary unit in the United States Army in the Pacific theatre of operations. He was known by friends and family as a quiet, gentle man of faith, with the gifts of a poet, an artist, and a craftsman.
Caleb is survived by three children: Carol J. Alvarez, wife of Ismael, of Lancaster, Paul D. Ribera, husband of Judith, of New York, and Daniel J. Ribera, husband of Laura, of Seattle; 9 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Caleb is also survived by one sibling: Martha Ruggiero, of New York. Caleb was predeceased by his wife Maria and eleven siblings.
Funeral Services for Caleb will be held at 11AM on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at New Life Church, 1991 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, PA 17602. Family and friends will be received at the church one hour prior to the service. Private interment will take place at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Our Daily Bread Ministries at www.ourdailybread.org.