Maximo

Rivas

In Loving Memory Of

Maximo Rivas

August 14, 1941 - May 15, 2026

Maximo Rivas , best known to all his loved ones as simply Max , has joined our lord and savior in the gardens of heaven. Max , at the age of 84, joined our heavenly father on May 15, 2026. He peacefully passed away at his forever home and next to the love of his life of 53 years. He left this world while holding the hand of his lovely wife Natalia Rivas, and in the company his daughters Ana Rivas, Hilda Gonzalez, Isabel Cabrera, Leticia McGraw, Ida Tyler and his sons, Alejandro Rivas and Alberto Rivas. Along his bedside where his beloved grandchildren. In his last days, Max enjoyed the company of his sons, daughters, grandchildren and close friends who gathered to say goodbyes.

Max leaves behind a legacy of family traditions and an incomparable love for life. He will also be remembered with immense gratitude and love by those who he opened doors of his treasured by his grandchildren and many great grandchildren.

His grandchildren will forever remember the man with the charisma and a very particular way of expressing himself. His love for the small things in life will remind us to enjoy the little moments; as those were the ones he cherished the most. The canal spots where he would throw a line will now only whisper his desire for the next big fish. Even in this moment of his departure, his family will only have memories of joy and laughter as his main mission in life was to turn even the darkest room into the brightest with his sense of humor. Max was a man of principles, impeccable character, a role model for the men in his family, and most importantly a loving and devoted husband.

Today and forever, we say we love you; we will miss you deeply, and we will see you soon. Goodbye Max ; may you forever rest in peace.

He was born on August 14, 1941 in San Benito, TX, to the late Juan Rivas and Isabel Gonzales Rivas. Maximo is also preceded in death by a daughter Analee Rivas and a son in law Jose L. Gonzales.

Maximo is survived by his loving and devoted wife Natalia Rivas; sons and daughters Alejandro (Francis) Rivas, Ana Isabel (Hector Salinas) Rivas, Isabel (Rodolfo) Cabrera, Ida Tyler, Hilda Gonzales, Leticia (Jeff) McGraw and Alberto (Maria) Rivas; 21 grandchildren; 51great grandchildren and 10 great great grandchild.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 2:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Trinity at Harrison Funeral Homes, with a prayer service to begin at 7:00 p.m.

A chapel service will be celebrated on Monday, May 18, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. at Trinity Funeral Chapel of the Holy Spirit.

Interment will immediatley follow to Mont Meta Memorial Park Cemetery, 26170 State Highway TX-345, San Benito, TX 78586.

With profound love and remembrance, the family of Maximo Rivas have entrusted his funeral arrangements to Lenny Elizondo, Funeral Director/Owner Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home, 1002 E. Harrison Ave. Harlingen, TX 78550. For information, please call (956)364-2444 or visit www.trinityfunerals.com