Frances Rivera Lett, 68, died Wednesday, Jan. 26 in Joplin, Missouri.

She was born in Ponderosa, New Mexico. She lived in Southwest City, MO for 36 years.

Mrs. Lett was a pharmacy aide.

She was a member of the Catholic Church in California and the Church of Christ in Missouri.

She is survived by her children, Vince Lett of Fairland, OK, Gina Clay of Jane, MO, Angela Holland of Noel, MO, Daniel Lett of Southwest City, MO, Audra O’leary of Kansas, OK; siblings, Doris Wright of Turlock, Clem Rivera, Roland Rivera, both of Oakdale, Mike Rivera of Waterford, Carlo Rivera of Livingston, Phil Rivera of Valley Springs, Gloriana Schad, Anna Marie Rivera, both of Sacramento; and nine grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Lett; parents, Clem and Elizada Rivera; brothers, Tony Rivera, Romeo Rivera; and sisters, Josephine Leal and Lorie Rivera.

A funeral was held Jan. 29 in Anderson, MO. Place of interment was Sarasota Springs Cemetery, Southwest City, MO.

The Oakdale (Calif.) Leader

Feb. 9, 2011