Esperanza Rivera, 69, of Apopka, passed away Wednesday, December 04, 2013. She was born October 01, 1944 in Cayey, Puerto Rico and moved to Central Florida 11 years ago from New York. Ms. Rivera is survived by her mother, Nicholasa Fernandez; daughter, Katherine DeJesus; siblings, Luz Marie Hicks, Ana Rosa Rivera, Olga Rivera, Joannie Rivera, Carmen River, and Hector Rivera; 2 grandchildren.
This heritage started 67 years ago with Pastor Herbert F. Loomis, who founded the First Baptist Church of Daytona Beach, Florida, in 1934. In 1938 Francis E. Loomis, son of Pastor Herbert F. Loomis, received his license to practice Mortuary Science and in 1941 established Loomis Funeral Home of Winter Garden, FL. 
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tenille says
Gladys is my titi. She is a beautiful person both inside and out. I will forever feel her love and all the love I have for her. She is like my second mom. I love you titi! and i miss seeing your face and hearing your voice everyday that passes.