Natasha Rivera, 33 of Cottonwood, passed away on January 1, 2015. She was born on November 13, 1981 in Cocoa Beach, Florida to Julio Rivera and JoAnn Rongo. Natasha attended Mingus Union High School. She worked for Y.E.S. the Arc. Natasha was born with Spinal Bifida and outlived all expectations with grace and joy. She enjoyed beading, ceramics, laughing and smiling. Natasha will be missed by her grandmother Viola Rongo. Natasha is survived by Domenica and Viola; Joe and Jamie Rongo; brothers Raymond (Destinee Guerra) Rivera and Noah Rivera; sister Natalie Rivera (Hunter Zwart); nephew Aiden; stepfather Joey Guidice and mother JoAnn Rongo. A memorial service will be held on Monday, January 5, 2015 at 3:00pm at the ASIS Massage School, 701 S. Broadway in Clarkdale. Donations may be made to Y.E.S. the Arc, P.O. Box 1061, Cottonwood, AZ 86326. An online guestbook is available to sign at www.westcottfuneralhome.com