Rosa Maria Rivera, 74, of Bethlehem, died Jan. 16, 2025, at home. Born in Arroyo, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Jesus and Isabel Solivan. She was the wife of Jose Rivera for 50 years.

She worked at Community Action Lehigh Valley for 36 years.

She was a member of Holy Infancy Church, Bethlehem.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Carmen Barbosa and her husband David; three sons, Ricardo and his fiancé Melissa Vazquez, Jose Jr. and Fernando Trinidad Jr.; three brothers, George, Ricardo and Julio Solivan; two sisters, Auria Alicea and Sonia Rosado; fifteen grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a brother, Pedro Solivan.

Contributions may be made to Holy Infancy Church, 312 E. Fourth St., Bethlehem, PA 18015.

Arrangements were made by Connell Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.