Ruben Rivera, 76, of Brighton, passed away Dec. 24, 2013, at TRU Care Hospice in Louisville. He was born Aug. 30, 1937, in San Miguel, El Salvador, to Ruben and Maria Magdalena Rivera. He worked for United Airlines and was married to Regina Rivera Romero.

He is survived by a sister, Alicia Rivera, of El Salvador; his children, Martha Saucedo, of Brighotn, and Ruber E. Rivera, of New York; and three grandchildren.

Private funeral services to be held. Memorial gifts may be made to Martha Saucedo, 203 N. 17th Cort, Brighton, CO 80601.

Erlinger Funeral Home of Brighton is handling the arrangements.