Rivera, Migdalia Arias (Dalton)

  • Sunday, December 4, 2022
Señora Migdalia Arias Rivera
Señora Migdalia Arias Rivera

Señora Migdalia Arias Rivera, age 77, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022.

She was born to the late Isolina Rivera and Dionisio Arias. She was preceded by her grandson, Nehemiah Peets, and daughter, Yakaira Ley.

Migdalia was a woman of God. A matriarch who lived for her eight children and many grandchildren.

She is survived by her children, Fernando Montes de Oca, Manuel Montes de Oca, Jaime ( Aimee) Montes de Oca , Tahnee ( Sherman)Suttles, Rod Ley, Kedzie (Jose) Ley-Valdez, Yadira (Arismendy) Peets. Grandchildren: Jennifer Montes de Oca, Alison Montes de Oca, Manuel Montes de Oca ll, Angelina Montes de Oca, Joshua Montes de Oca, Celine Torres-Petithomme, Kiara Torres, Alexxas Nieves, Shayna Ley, Tyra Ley-Moran, Noel Peets, Nicholas Peets, Carmelo Peets, Aysha Peets and eight great-grandkids.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at the funeral at 4 p.m.

Arrangements are by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Ga.

 

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