Rosa Rivera, nee Russo; born June 4, 1956 in Alimena, Sicily, at rest December 28, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois; beloved wife of Mario Rivera; loving mother of Rosamaria Moy and Mario Rivera; cherished grandmother "Mama" to Karina and Arianna Moy; dearest sister of Giuseppe Russo, Elena (Nick) Messina, Antonio Russo, Concetta Russo and Mario (Jessica) Russo; fond aunt of Salvatore (Alessandra) Messina, Marisa (Vince) Webster, Gandolfo (Jen) Messina, Giuseppe Messina, Emily, Jeremiah, Selah and Noah Russo; great-aunt of Milania Messina, Sanofrio Messina, Vienna Webster, Luciano Webster, Sloane Messina and Nico Messina; niece of Franca Vuggica; cousin of Maria Vuggica and George Vargas; beloved friend to many.  Visitation, Thursday from 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers Friday, 9:30 a.m. at The Elms Funeral 7600 W. Grand Ave., Elmwood Park to St. Pascal Church, Mass 10:30 a.m.  Interment All Saints Cemetery.  For information 708-453-1234 or www.elmsfh.com