Blas L. Rivera, Sr., of San Antonio, Texas, passed away August 26, 2025 at the age of 80. He was born March 3, 1945 in San Antonio, Texas, to Blas F. Rivera and Manuela Landeros Rivera.

Blas graduated from Fox Tech High School in 1965. In 1966, he entered the United States Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. Blas received an Associates of Commercial Art Advertising in 1975 from San Antonio College. On December 18, 1999, he married Patsy Mallett. They were blessed with twenty-five years of marriage.

Survivors include his wife, Patsy Rivera; sons from prior marriage, Michael Rivera (Evelyn), Steven Rivera (Vickie), Blas Rivera, Jr. (Rosalind), Gabriel Rivera (Lucinda); stepchildren, Donald Melton (Margie), Ronald Melton (Marlo), and Priscilla Pacheco (Michael); twenty-four grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; brothers, Robert Rivera and Alex Rivera; as well as numerous in-laws and other relatives.

Blas was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Rafael Ebaben; and his baby brother.

Visitation will be Tuesday, September 9, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home, with the Holy Rosary recited at 5:30 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at St. Louis Catholic Church in Castroville, Texas. Interment with Military Honors will follow at 1:45 p.m. at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. www.tondre-guinn.com