Michael Alexander Rivas' Obituary
Michael Alexander Rivas, 31 of Old Hickory, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2012 as the result of a tragic accident. Services to celebrate Michael’s life will be held at 2 pm Sunday, May 20, 2012 in the Chapel of Spring Hill Funeral Home conducted by Pastor Keith Enko. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 on Saturday and from noon until service time on Sunday. Interment will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Emmanuel Lutheran Church Building Fund. Online condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www.springhillfh.com Michael was born on August 17, 1980 in Nashville the son of Dr. Alejandro and Beverly Ann (Branson) Rivas. He was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church. He graduated from Donelson Christian Academy and Middle Tennessee State University. Michael had worked in several restaurants. Michael was a very kind, loving and giving person who loved and was devoted to his family. He will be missed by all that were blessed to have known him. Surviving are his loving family including his parents- Alex and Bev of Old Hickory, brother- Christopher and his wife Margaret Rivas of Mt. Juliet, grandmother- Mary Branson of Old Hickory, the light of his life were his niece and nephew- Emma Grace Rivas and Carter David Rivas, he is also survived by his extended family and a host of friends. Michael was greeted in Heaven by his maternal grandfather and paternal grandparents.
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