Blanca E. Rivera

January 6, 1938 - November 9, 2026

Blanca E. Rivera, 88 of Hamilton, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.

Born in Ciales, Puerto Rico, she moved to the Trenton area at the age of 15 and became a longtime area resident. She was employed with Circle F Industries and Sonic Instruments for many years. However, her greatest joy and most cherished role in life was being a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker, always putting the needs of her family before her own.

In her spare time, she enjoyed cooking, dancing, and singing, bringing warmth and happiness to those around her. A devout Catholic with a deep and unwavering faith in God, she was a longtime parishioner of the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption. Her faith was an important part of her daily life, and she found great comfort and peace in praying the Rosary twice each day.

Above all else, she treasured her family and the precious moments they shared together. A devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, sister, and dear friend, she will always be remembered for her love of family, her strong faith, and the kindness she shared with others. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Predeceased by her parents, Antonio and Eugenia (Ortega) Berrios; her husbands, Alfonso A. Robles, Sr. and Luciano Rivera; siblings, Antonio Berrios, Pablo Berrios, Rafael Cortes, Jose Gonzalez, Olga Quiles, Nereida Santos, Carmen Rodriguez, and Antonia Berrios; and son-in-law, Nick Lalwani.

Blanca is survived by her son, Alfonso A. Robles, Jr. and fiancé, Maria Miranda; her daughter, Miriam Lalwani; three sisters, Rosa Rodriguez, Irene Berrios and Theresa Lucas; four grandchildren, Alfonso A. Robles, III, Chelsea Robles, Nicholas (Melissa) Lalwani, and Sarah Lalwani; two great grandchildren, Leo and Bella Lalwani; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends.

Visitation for family and friends will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 from 2:30 p.m. –  4:30 p.m. at the  Buklad-Merlino Yardville Memorial Home, 30 Yardville-Allentown Road, Yardville.

Funeral services will begin Wednesday morning, November 18, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. at the Buklad-Merlino Yardville Memorial Home.

 A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, 151 North Warren Street, Trenton, NJ.

Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton, NJ.

Flowers are welcome, or for those who wish, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or online at www.stjude.org.

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