Funeral services for Laverne Poncho Rivera, 71, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Indian Village Assembly of God Church in Livingston, Texas with Bro. David Busby and officiating. Interment will follow in the Alabama-Coushatta Reservation Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 20, 2017 from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. in the Indian Village Assembly of God Church in Livingston, Texas.
Mrs. Rivera was born November 26, 1945 in Livingston, Texas to parents, David Poncho and Eloise (Battise) Poncho, and passed away January 16, 2017 in Tomball, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ralph S. Rivera; sister, Alice Stafford; and brothers, Morris Poncho and Herman Poncho.
She is survived by her daughter, Jeanie Martinez and Eddie of Tomball, Texas; son, Clint Poncho and Yolanda of Livingston, Texas; grandson, Joseph Cortez of Atlanta, Georgia; niece, Audrey Langley of Livingston, Texas; brother, James Cody Poncho and Christine of Livingston, Texas; sister, Ida Langley of Livingston, Texas; brothers, Vernon Poncho and Geraldine of Baylas, Arizona, Sidney Poncho and Grace of Livingston, Texas, Adrian Poncho Sr. and Verna of Irving, Texas; and Marcel Poncho of Livingston, Texas; along with numerous other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers: Jackson Langley, Adrian Poncho Jr., Michael Alec, Duane Alec, James Sylestine, Derek Easley
Honorary Pallbearers: Soloman Sylestine, Chesson Williams, Colden Poncho, Steven Renfro, Colin Poncho, Justin Poncho, Joseph Cortez, Clifford Poncho, Eldon Poncho, Rick Easley, Davin Easley
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at www.cochranfh.com.