the rIVerA fAMILY reUNION July 14th, 2012

In 2012, the head of the Rivera-Ortiz Family; Carmen Maria Rivera; had a request for her birthday, she wanted to see her family.

On July 14th, 2012 the Family came together to celebrate and honor that wish, with a large party for the 88th birthday of the family’s matriarch.

The place was the Irizarry family’s North Rose home on the Sodus Bay. Almost every one of her children, grandchildren, and great-grand children were there. Some came near some

from far, it was amazing and memorable. This photo book is a collection of memories from that day.

"¿Qué puedes hacer para promover la paz mundial? Ve a casa y ama a tu familia?"

- Madre teresa de Calcuta

"tener un lugar para ir - es un hogar. tener alguien a quien amar - es una familia tener ambas - es una bendición."

- Donna hedges

"having a place to go - Is a home. having someone to love - Is a family. having both - Is a blessing."

- Donna hedges

"La familia es la primera y más importante escuela de amor... el primer ambiente en donde el hombre puede aprender a amar y a sentirse amado." - Juan Pablo II

"family is the first and most important lesson in love... the first place where man learns to love and feels what it's like to be loved." - John Paul II

"Una casa sin hijos es una colmena sin abejas."

- Víctor hugo

“"Un jardin de amor crece en el corazón de una abuela."

- Anonimo

"A garden of Love grows in a Grandmother's heart."

- Anonymous

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