Sylvia Rivera, 47, April 13, 2013, lifetime resident of south side of Chicago-Back of the Yards neighborhood, devoted daughter of the late Romeo and Amelia Castro Rivera; loving mother of Angelica Corral; beloved sister of Irene Islas; dear companion of Efrain Amaro. Resting at CENTRAL CHAPEL, 6158 S. Central Ave., Chicago, on Thursday, April 18, from 4 to 7 p.m. Church visitation Friday, April 19, at Holy Cross Church, 4541 S. Wood St., Chicago, from 9 a.m. until Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial in St. Casimir Cemetery, Chicago. For information or to express your thoughts or memories in the online guest book, 773-581-9000, or www.chapelc.com or www.facebook.com/centralchapel.