Rufina Rivera Nolasco's Obituary
Rufina R Nolasco nacio en julio 30 1961 en Caguas Puerto Rico hija de Luz Maria Vasquez y Fabian Rivera. Durante sus primeros años de vida, ella vivio en Puerto Rico al igual que vivio en diferentes estados de Mexico antes de moverse al estado de Georgia. En diciembre 26, 2023, despues de anos de enfermedad que ella enfrento con Fortaleza y fe dios decidio que era tiempo que ella descansara.
Rufina vivio una vida llena de fe amor y compasion que ella demostro en muchos actos de amabilidad para esos que ella conocio a lo largo de su vida. Ella nos demostraba su cuidado, amor y cariño cocinandonos, cuidando a los enfermos y proporciono cuidado y calidez humana a todo el que acudia a ella ella nos cuido con calidez fisica emosional y espiritual siempre que la nesecitamos. Fue aparente que durante estos años pasados ella lucho su propia batalla con la enfermedad pero apesar de eso cuando ella se sentia bien ella Seguia estando ahi para la gente y amigos que ella estimaba y amaba y cuidando a otros enferrmos cocinando deliciosos platillos de Puerto Rico para demostrarnos su amor a todos los que cuidaban de ella.
El companero leal de rufina en su vida a sido su esposo y su mejor amigo por 42 años Guadalupe Nolasco. Despues de anos queriendo y esperando dios respondio sus horaciones bendiciendolos con dos hijos Erubey y Ariel. Apezar que desempeno varios trabajos en su vida su mejor trabajo que ella desempeno fue ser madre fue su gran satisfaccion. Ella amaba asu familia con todas sus fuerzas.
A todos los qe nos dejo nos quedamos con so memoria y buen ejemplo de amor, asu esposo Guadalupe, hijos Ariel y Erubey, su mama Luz Maria, familiares, y multitud de buenos amigos.
Rufina R. Nolasco was born July 30, 1961, in Caguas, Puerto Rico to Luz Maria Vasquez and Fabian Rivera (deceased). Though the earlier years of her life were spent in Puerto Rico she’s lived in various states and Mexico prior to her last move to Georgia. On December 26, 2023, after years of illness that she weathered with grace, God decided that it was time for her to rest.
Rufina lived a life full of faith, love and compassion which was displayed through her many acts of kindness to those she met along her life’s journey. She loved to care for others through cooking, caring for the sick and providing for those in need whether it was physical, emotional, or spiritual. This was even more apparent over the past few years during her own battle with illness, when she would take the time cook for others who were ill or to make special Puerto Rican dishes to thanks those who were helping with her care or just to show her love.
Rufina’s loyal partner on her journey is has been her husband and best friend of 42 years Guadalupe (Lupe) Nolasco. After years of wanting and waiting, God answered their prayers for children with the blessings of Erubey Duarte and Arial Gabriel Nolasco. Though she worked many different jobs through the years, her job as mother brought her the greatest joy. She loved her family dearly.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband Guadalupe (Lupe) Nolasco, her sons Erubey Duarte and Ariel Gabriel Nolasco, her mother Luz Maria Vasquez, siblings, nieces, nephews, in-laws, and a multitude of friends.
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