Mary Salas Rivera, 96, of Marlin, went to be with her heavenly Father on Friday, March 21, 2014 in Waco surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, March 27 at 11am at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Rev. John Kelley officiating. She will be laid to rest at Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 26 from 6-9pm with a Holy Rosary to be recited at 7pm at Adams Funeral Home in Marlin. Mary was born February 11, 1918 in Granger, Texas to the late Theodore Salas and Ruby Gonzalez Salas.She married Cecil Rivera on January 6, 1940 in Marlin. Mary raised 8 children and took care of other children in the area as well. Mary would often work many jobs to see that her family was well taken care of. She enjoyed sewing and knitting and spending time with her family. She loved them dearly. Mary will be deeply missed. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; 5 sisters; 3 brothers; husband, Cecil Rivera and recently her son, Julian Rivera. Her grandsons, Benjamin Davila, Jr., Anthony Davila and Jesse Harold Rivera also preceded her in death. She is survived by her children, Joe Rivera and wife Elena, Louisa Solis and husband Jose, Annie Venegas and husband David, Lupe Morales, Susie Martinez, Virginia Vargas and husband Richard and Mary Lou Stewart and husband Jerry; 23 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren and 20 great-great-grandchildren.Serving as pallbearers are: Jose Solis, Harold Donoso, Jr., Davie Venegas, Jerry Stewart, Richard Vargas, Alex Rivera, Rick Vargas and Tammy Martinez. Servings as ushers are: Jamie Rivera, Len Loa, Jr., Christopher Garcia, Guillermo Espinoza, Jr., and Max Garcia.