Efrain “Chino” Rivera

March 27, 1967 - November 15, 2021

Efrain Rivera, 54 of Pine Hill, NJ has joined the great cloud of witnesses before our Heavenly Father on Monday, November 15, 2021 surrounded by his loving family at the Cooper Camden Hospital. "Chino" as he was affectionately referred to by his family and friends had been a long time area resident of the Trenton area. Efrain was a loving son, affectionate brother, Amazing husband, and Sacrificial father who was passionate about ministry work and spreading the word of God. Part of the JGLM Ministry as a NJ LifeTeam Leader he loved to serve people in need. He was faithful to the commission by preaching the Gospel, laying hands on all oppressed, and spreading God's love to people, while feeding the homeless along side his wife, to provide food, clothing, and shelter to those in need. He was a hard worker, and always provided for his family by always making sure everyone was cared for; with his child like heart collecting snoopy memorabilia and hot wheels collectibles, he also enjoyed working on cars. Efrain is predeceased by his father, Daniel Rivera. Left to cherish his beautiful memory is his wonderful mother, Santa Jimenez, loving wife, Amarilys "Gigi" Rivera, caring children; Efrain Rivera, Jr., Brandon Lee Rivera (Kim), Jonathon Rivera, Ivelysse Velez, and Nilsa Marie Velez, siblings; Daniel "Danny" Rivera (Wanda), Carmen Rivera (Harry), Jose "Joe" Rivera (Claudia), Luz Maria Rivera (Javier Menchaca), Mariam Rivera (Victor Delgado), Marilyn Rivera, Lisandra Alicea (Francisco), and Alex Rivera (Gladys), as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends will miss him deeply. Family and friends may begin to gather on Sunday, November 21, 2021, 5:30pm at Fuego Celestial located at 1476 South 8th Street, Camden, NJ 08104, a service will be held at 6:00pm. Family and friends may also gather on Monday, November 22, 2021 at 10:30am for an 11:00am service. Interment to follow at Greenwood Cemetery, 1800 Hamilton Avenue, Hamilton, NJ 08619. In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests memorial contributions to be made in his honor to Fuego Celestial at the address indicated above. Arrangements under the auspices of David C. Chiacchio and the compassionate staff of the Chiacchio Southview Funeral Home.