Agustin Rivera Coldero
August 28, 1936 - April 19, 2026
Agustin Rivera Coldero Obituary
Agustin Rivera Coldero, 89, of Holyoke, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at Day Brook Village in Holyoke. He was born in Corozal, Puerto Rico, a son of the late Vicente Rivera and Juana Coldero, and had lived in Chicopee before moving to Holyoke many years ago. He was employed as a truck driver, then worked at Holyoke Machine Company until his retirement. Agustin loved to spend time with his family and close friends from the Quality Life Center in West Springfield, Mass. He is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Minerva Rivera, and their two sons; Agustin Jr. Rivera and Miguel A. Rivera. The funeral will be held on Thursday, April 30 at 10:15 from the Barry J. Farrell Funeral Home, 2049 Northampton Street, followed by a Mass at 11:00 a.m. in Saint Anthony of Padua Church, 56 Saint Anthony Street, Chicopee. Burial will be in Saint Jerome Cemetery, Holyoke. Calling hours will be held at the funeral home on Thursday morning from 8:45 to 10:15 a.m.
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Agustin Rivera Coldero, 89, of Holyoke, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at Day Brook Village in Holyoke. He was born in Corozal, Puerto Rico, a son of the late Vicente Rivera and Juana Coldero, and had lived in Chicopee before moving to Holyoke many years ago. He was employed as a truck driver, then worked at Holyoke Machine Company until