Resident of Newport Oregon

Xavier Rivera Garza, 76, of Newport, Ore. passed away peacefully on December 7, 2024, with his daughter Nicole, granddaughter Isabella, son-in-law Joe, and brother Daniel by his side.

Xavier was born in Brownsville, Tex. on June 26, 1948, and grew up in Mountain View, Calif. He graduated from Mountain View High School in 1968 and enlisted in the United States Army. As a paratrooper in the 173rd Airborne Brigade, he serve a year in Vietnam from 1969 to 1970 and received the CIB (combat infantryman badge) and the parachutist badge both of which he proudly displayed on his beloved Mustang Mach I.

Xavier was preceded in death by his parents Maria de Jesus Rivera Garza and Nazario Martinez Garza, his wife Linda, brother David, and son Mark. He is survived by his daughter Nicole Conchelos, son-in-law Joseph Conchelos, granddaughter Isabella Conchelos, sister Sonia Garza (DeCuir), and brothers Daniel Garza & Paul Garza.

No formal services are scheduled.