He wrote the original 390-page manuscript of “The Kingdom of Galbothia” over nine years, but didn’t return to it until relatively recently. In the editing process, he decides what to keep. His two other sisters have since died, and he dedicated the most recent novel to all three of them.įor each of his books, he writes separate manuscripts with different scenes or places. His first book was published in 2008, “a little bit ahead of its time” because he wanted his sister, who was battling cancer, to read it before she died. He works as a realtor, in addition to writing. I’m too old now,’” said Rivera, who turned 53 this month. “I do get called by certain friends and certain people out there who are still working, but I’m like ‘No, not for me. He’s still credentialed, but retired about four years ago. He worked in 32 states, but mainly in Connecticut, taking on a variety of cases - from bringing someone to court to the “big ones.” He said all his cases were important because he helped to keep the community safer by putting someone away. “You have to use your head a lot and be smart and have the proper people working with you,” Rivera said. It’s a career he enjoyed, but would discourage young people from pursuing because it’s a “very dangerous job,” he said. Instead, he served as a bounty hunter for 29 years. He took many writing and literature classes at Western Connecticut State University, although he studied criminal justice, thinking he wanted to become a lawyer. He wrote as a kid and when working as a corrections officer after high school. He attended Rogers Park Middle School and Danbury High School. Rivera was born in the Bronx, N.Y, but he and his family moved to Danbury when he was 12. “As you’re reading it, you can tell I’m talking about a lot of the issues we’re having in this country, around the world,” Rivera said. His late father served in World War II and the Korean War, which inspired this theme. The theme of the latest novel is “freedom” and that “our world is so precious and we need to take care of it and take care of each other,” he said. It's almost like I’m sending out message through my writing, which I am, to be honest.” “They love how I connect the fiction, science fiction to almost a real world. In lieu of flowers his daughter asks that those attending the viewing please bring a short note or letter, sharing a memory of her dad (if attendees would like) so that we can place them with him.“Readers keep telling me that they love the originality of the characters,” Rivera said. (Across the street from the ACPD building).Relatives and friends may call at the Funeral Home from 12:00Noon. Services for Edwin will be conducted at 1:00pm Thursday, Augat the Gormley Funeral Home LLC, 2706 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City. He is predeceased by his brother, Richard Rivera, maternal grandfather, Andres Berrio, maternal aunt, Luz Marina Berrio and his maternal uncle, Francisco Berrio. Edwin was known by many as a talented artist, a wonderful son, brother, a great friend to many, and an outstanding father, whose pride and joy was his daughter.Įdwin is survived by his daughter, Dyvinne Jewelle Rivera, along with many members of his daughter's maternal side of the family, as well as by his beloved mother, Luz Amparo Berrio, his brother, David Rivera, his beloved maternal grandmother, Belarmina Berrio, as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins both here in the US as well as in Medellin Colombia. Edwin was born in Medellin, Colombia, and lived for many years in the Atlantic City area. Rivera, 45, of Atlantic City, NJ, passed away suddenly on August 9, 2021.
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