Antonia Peterson

Antonia Peterson, age 79, of Bridgeport, the spouse of Alejandro Rivera passed into the Lord's embrace Thursday, April 16th, 2020 at Northbridge Nursing Home. Antonia was always the family matriarch who cared for everyone, loved to cook and garden and always desired to return to Puerto Rico. A devoted, loving and protective mother Antonia's memory, her grace, kindness, laughter and food will be missed by all whose lives she touched. Antonia is survived by: husband, Alejandro Rivera; twelve children, Jesus Rivera Peterson, Luis Enrique Rivera Peterson, Luis Alfredo Rivera Peterson, Ismael Rivera Peterson, Brunilda Rivera Peterson, Segundo Rivera Peterson, Maria Angelica Rivera Peterson, Samuel Rivera Peterson, Franklin Ortiz Peterson, Wanda Ramirez Peterson, Elizabeth Ramirez Peterson, Braulio Feliciano Peterson; four siblings, Carmelo Peterson, Luz Maria, Carlos Peterson, Antonio Peterson; as well as her beloved grandchildren great grandchildren and a host of extended family and friends that will greatly miss her shining smile. Services will be held privately. Arrangements have been entrusted to Community Funeral Chapels, 798 Park Ave. Bridgeport, CT. Tel: 203-334-9999; Interment will be held privately. Share a special memory or light a virtual candle at communityfuneralchapels.com Antonia Peterson, de 79 aos, de Bridgeport, la esposa de Alejandro Rivera, pas al abrazo del Seor el jueves 16 de abril de 2020 en Northbridge Nursing Home. Antonia siempre fue la matriarca familiar que se preocupaba por todos, le encantaba cocinar y cultivar un huerto y siempre deseaba regresar a Puerto Rico. Una madre devota, amorosa y protectora El recuerdo de Antonia, su gracia, su amabilidad, sus risas y su comida sern extraadas por todas las vidas de quienes toc. Ademas de su esposo, Alejandro Rivera, le sobreviven; doce nios, Jes&uacutes Rivera Peterson, Luis Enrique Rivera Peterson, Luis Alfredo Rivera Peterson, Ismael Rivera Peterson, Brunilda Rivera Peterson, Segundo Rivera Peterson, Maria Angelica Rivera Peterson, Samuel Rivera Peterson, Franklin Ortiz Peterson, Wanda Ramirez Peterson, Elizabeth Ramirez Peterson, Braulio Feliciano Peterson; cuatro hermanos, Carmelo Peterson, Luz Maria, Carlos Peterson, Antonio Peterson; as como a sus amados nietos, bisnietos y una gran cantidad de familiares y amigos que extraarn enormemente su brillante sonrisa. Los servicios se realizarn en privado. Los arreglos se han encomendado a Community Funeral Chapels, 798 Park Ave. Bridgeport, CT. Tel: 203-334-9999; El entierro se llevar a cabo en privado. Comparta un recuerdo especial o encienda una vela virtual en communityfuneralchapels.com Provide comfort for the family by planting a tree in memory of Antonia Peterson, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. Interment Location Private Private Private, CT