Ovidio Gonzalez Rivera Sr., 84, of Meriden, formerly of New London, passed away peacefully, Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Meriden Care and Rehabilitation.

Ovidio was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, June 20, 1941, a son of the late Zoilo Gonzalez and Carmen Rivera.  Ovidio was employed as a greenhouse worker for many years.

He is survived by his children Ovidio Gryzbek and his wife Denise, Juana R. Gonzalez, Sonia Gonzalez Rivera, Richard Gonzalez and Angelita Gonzalez Rivera; his grandchildren Matthew Gryzbek and his wife Ashley Balogh, Christine L. Gryzbek, Alexander Gonzalez, Edward Gonzalez, Ramon and Jessica Chaparro, Orldando Chaparro, and Ovidio Chaparro;11 great grandchildren including Wyatt David Gryzbek.  He was predeceased by his grandson Mariano Anderson.

Private funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Meriden Memorial Funeral Home, 450 Broad St. www.meridenmemorialfh.com