Patricia Louise Riva

	Patricia Louise Riva, age 71, of Pinckneyville, formerly of DuQuoin, passed away in Marshall Browning Hospital Emergency Room on Thursday, May 2, 2002 at 1:08 p.m.
	Pat was born in DuQuoin on December 18, 1930, the daughter of James and Elsie (Taylor) Riva.  She had to leave high school at the age of 16 to support her grandmother, niece and nephew.  She loved her cat 'Buddy', was of the Baptist faith, retired from Bridal Originals in DuQuoin, was local president of the International Ladies Garment Worker Union for 37 years and attended Gold Plate in DuQuoin.
	Survivors include a nephew:  Jim Fullerton and wife Jerri of Atlanta, Ga.; cousins:  Theda Martin of DuQuoin; Geraldine Moss of Pinckneyville; dear friends:  Charlene Geiser of Pinckneyville, Carolyn Nuding of DuQuoin, Delores Bass of DuQuoin, Catherine Palmer of DuQuoin, Clara Weslock of Scheller and numerous friends from Bridal Originals.  She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Bonnie Harris.
	Graveside memorial services were held on Monday, May 6 at 1 p.m. at the Mueller Hill Cemetery in Pinckneyville.
	Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home in Pinckneyville was in charge of services.
