Mercedes (M.A.) Rivera, born November 23, 1933 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, left this earth on September 8, 2017 and entered into Jesus Holy Kingdom. Mercedes was a resident of Panama City since October 29, 1999. She is back in the arms of her loving husband, Emilio (P.A.) Rivera, who passed on May 3, 2007. She is survived by her 10 children, the seven sons are Hector (Rico) Rivera, Luis A. Medina, Emilio Rivera Jr., Edward Rivera, David Rivera, Danny Rivera and Richard Rivera; the 3 daughters are Nancy Putnik, Doris Lucy Ortiz and Milta Medina. She is also survived by 31 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren. A special thank you to Mr. Haisten Luther Woodham, spouse of Rico Rivera. Mr. Woodham cared for Mercedes in our home for 3 years prior to her entering Community Health and Rehab Center where she passed. We would also like to acknowledge the staff at Community Health and Rebab for taking such wonderful care of our mother (Mercedes Rivera). Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Hankins officiating. Interment will follow in the Evergreen Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 5-8 p.m.