Wenceslao "Sammy" Rivera

Wenceslao "Sammy" Rivera, 75, of Racine, Wisconsin passed away on August 7, 2026 in Kenosha, WI.

Wenceslao was born in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico on September 28, 1950.

Wenceslao is survived by his children, Susie (Dayton Honeycutt) Leatherman, Samatha (Luis Martinez-Felipe, Sr.) Rivera, and Sabrina (Jerome) Howell; grandchildren: Melissa Fitzgerald, Valarie Jara-Rivera, Michael Martinez-Rivera, Savannah Leatherman, Alexandrea Leatherman, Alizabeth Mendoza, Emily Martinez, and Luis Martinez-Felipe, Jr.; seven great-grandchildren; and siblings: Santos (Flor) Alfonso Rivera, Miguel (Patricia) Rivera, Luis Angel "Pollo" (Norma) Rivera, and Maria M. "Mayi" (Ignacio) Avalos.

Wenceslao was preceded in death by his parents, Bernardo Rivera-Badillo and Paulina Rivera Rodriguez; brothers, Isabel "Sain" (Paulette) Rivera, Eusebio "Chevo" (Tommy) Rivera, and Luis Dionicio (Rose) Rivera; and sisters, Eulalia "Gladys" (Jose Antonio) Serrano and Liduvina "Idy" (Aladino) DeJesus.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at Congdon Funeral Home, 3012 Sheridan Rd. Zion, IL, starting at 10:00 am until the service at 12:00 pm.