Leopold Rivera

Leopold Rivera, age 91, founder of Quality Bags in Addison, Est. 1978; longtime Chicago Bears fan and devoted family man; cherished husband of Gloria R., nee Piane for over 71 years; loving father of Glenn (Regina), Eugene (Donna) and Ronald (Lisa) Rivera and Debra (Bob) Spahn; proud grandfather of Lani and Dominic (Nicole) Rivera, Danielle (Anthony) Donaldson, Stephanie, Kelly, Jenna, Ronald and Maria Rivera, Nicolette Salerno and Trey Spahn and great-grandfather of Giovanni, Evan, Kaylie, Cameron, Tyler, Madison, Nicholas, Francesca, Josiah, Joseph and Ezra; dear brother of Rudy and the late Joe, Peter, Raymond, Jessie, Michael, Angie, Elizabeth and Lupe; devoted son of the late Pedro and the late Manuela, nee Rizzo, Rivera; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday, November 2, 2024, 8:00 a.m. until time of funeral service 11:00 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Interment Private. Live stream of funeral service available through funeral home website. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com