Porfirio Rivera-Medina

(Feb. 20, 2013)

Porfirio Rivera-Medina of Madisonville, passed away at 4 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 20, at Sweetwater Hospital. He was a member of Hickory Grove House of Prayer.

He was 76.

Preceded in death by: son, Nelson Medina; parents, Faustino Medina and Maria Rivera; brother, Tony Medina.

Survivors include: wife-Joyce Reagan Medina;

Children and spouses-Melissa and Dustin Cox and Jeremy Medina, all of Madisonville; Porfirio Jr. and Candy Medina of Chicago; Nilsa Medina of Connecticut; and Angie Medina of Florida;

Stepchildren and spouses-Rita and Kevin Myers; and Roman and Angie Locklear, all of Alabama;

Numerous grandchildren and great-granchildren;

Twin sisters-Luz and Luz Medina, both of Puerto Rico;

Other sisters-Melanie Medina of New Jersey; Deloris Medina, Ida Medina and Maria Medina;

Brother-Jesse Medina, all of Puerto Rico;

Several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Saturday at Biereley-Jale Chapel with Rev. Johnny Harris and Rev. Ed Harris officiating. Interment will be in Chestua Methodist Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Friday. Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville, in charge of arrangements.