Aida Farkas' Obituary
Mrs. Aida Rivera-Farkas, age 52, passed away early Thursday morning, November 19, 2009. She was born May 5, 1957 to Jose and Sally (Sanchez) Rivera in Muskegon, and was a life resident. Aida had belonged to the Latin American Club, and was very involved with the activities at the Christian Manor where she lived. SURVIVORS include 2 daughters, Amie M. Farkas of Chicago, Angela (Jason) Martin of Muskegon; 2 grandsons, Jason and Jonathon Martin; her father, Jose Rivera of Muskegon; 2 brothers, Ricky and Tony Rivera, both of Muskegon; 4 sisters, Margarita (Daniel) Rivas of Muskegon, Josephine (Jose) Melgoza of Muskegon, Angela (Randy) Sheffer of Muskegon, Mariana (Javier) Vega of Griffith, IN; 12 nieces and nephews; and special friend, Alvaro Aguilar. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sally Rivera; and nephew, Angel Reyes. A MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, November 21, at the First Wesleyan Church, 1040 E. Forest. You may sign the family’s on-line guest book at www.sytsemafh.com Contributions in memory of Mrs. Farkas may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Association, or the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements by The Sytsema Chapel, Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 737 Apple Ave. (231) 726-5210.
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