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Maria Luisa Rivera Alejandro

November 17, 1939 — March 20, 2022

Harrisburg


Maria Luisa Rivera Alejandro, 82, beloved mother, grandmother and sister, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022 at home in Harrisburg.


Born November 17, 1939 in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Julio Manuel Rivera and Ana Maria Alejandro.  Maria was married to Julio C. Reyes, who passed away in 2021.  She was also preceded in death by her son, Julio Cesar Delgado; her brothers:  Carlos and Jose Rafael; and her sister:  Iluminada.


Known to all as “Tata”, Maria loved taking care of others, especially children.  She made the best pasteles and alcapurrias and truly enjoyed cooking.  She spent her days drinking coffee, watching her soaps and praying for all every night before sleeping.  Her devoted care of family and friends will be dearly missed.


Surviving is her daughter:  Carmen “Annie” Delgado; her sister:  Ana Rosa; her brothers:  Nestor, Angel, and Julio; her 5 grandchildren:  Rose Diaz, Lytcha Colon, Chris Colon (and Gabriela Rentas), Luis Angel Delgardo and Ninoshka Delgado; 3 great grandchildren:  Marianaliz, Jadiel, and Janielys; many nieces and nephews; and other friends and family members.


Services will be held 5:00 pm Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Kimmel Funeral Home, 2001 Market Street, Harrisburg where a viewing will be held from 4:00 pm until 5:00 pm.


Contributions may be made to the funeral home to assist with funeral costs.

María Luisa Rivera Alejandro, de 82 años, querida madre, abuela y hermana, falleció el domingo 20 de marzo de 2022 en su casa de Harrisburg.

Nacida el 17 de noviembre de 1939 en Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, era hija del fallecido Julio Manuel Rivera y Ana María Alejandro. María estuvo casada con Julio C. Reyes, quien falleció en el 2021. También le precedieron en la muerte su hijo, Julio Cesar Delgado; sus hermanos: Carlos y José Rafael; y su hermana: Iluminada.

Conocida por todos como “Tata”, a María le encantaba cuidar a los demás, especialmente a los niños. Hacía los mejores pasteles y alcapurrias y realmente disfrutaba cocinar. Pasaba sus días bebiendo café, viendo sus telenovelas y rezando por todos todas las noches antes de dormir. Echaremos mucho de menos su devoto cuidado de familiares y amigos.

Le sobreviven su hija: Carmen “Annie” Delgado; su hermana: Ana Rosa; sus hermanos: Néstor, Ángel y Julio; sus 5 nietos: Rose Diaz, Lytcha Colon, Chris Colon (y Gabriela Rentas), Luis Angel Delgardo y Ninoshka Delgado; 3 bisnietos: Marianaliz, Jadiel y Janielys; muchas sobrinas y sobrinos; y otros amigos y familiares.

Los servicios se llevarán a cabo el domingo 27 de marzo de 2022 a las 5:00 p. m. en Kimmel Funeral Home, 2001 Market Street, Harrisburg, donde se realizará un velorio de 4:00 p. m. a 5:00 p. m.

Se pueden hacer contribuciones a la funeraria para ayudar con los costos del funeral.


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Sunday, March 27, 2022

4:00 - 5:00 pm (Eastern time)

W. Orville Kimmel Funeral Home, Inc.

2001 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103

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Funeral Service

Sunday, March 27, 2022

Starts at 5:00 pm (Eastern time)

W. Orville Kimmel Funeral Home, Inc.

2001 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103

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