Nine-Year Yonkers Fire Department Member Roberto Rivera Jr. Dies

Yonkers, N.Y. — October 26, 2026 — The New Rochelle Fire Department extended its condolences to the Yonkers Fire Department, family, and friends of Firefighter Roberto Rivera Jr., who died on October 24.

Rivera was a U.S. Navy veteran and a nine-year member of the Yonkers Fire Department. He was assigned to Fire Station 13 and served the city and its residents as a firefighter. The Yonkers Fire Department and fellow firefighters are mourning his loss. Rivera was also recognized for helping rescue people during a 2022 fire on Midland Avenue. 

A fundraiser, titled “Roberto Berto Rivera’s Family Fund,” was established to provide financial support to his family, including help with funeral expenses and other immediate needs. The New Rochelle Fire Department remembered Rivera for his service to the country and community, closing its tribute with a message of respect: “Rest in peace, Brother Rivera.”