Raul Arias, was born January 4th, 1996 and suddenly passed away on April 18, 2022 at the tender age of 26. He was born in the Bronx, NY to Yahaira Rivera and Henry Arias. He was raised by his mother, Yahaira, Stepfather, Luis Colome and his grandfather, Nelson Rivera. During his early years, Raul lived in Lawrence, MA and later moved to Hazelton PA, in fourth grade. He later relocated to Lawrence, MA at seventeen years of age and resided with his grandparents, Nelson Rivera and Berta Rivera until his passing.
Raul completed courses at Middlesex Community College and UMass Lowell, where he discovered his passion for photography and talent for music. He is described by those that love him as creative, thoughtful, funny and nurturing coupled with a love for basketball, art and fashion. He had the brightest of smiles and warmest hugs.
Raul is survived by his mom Yahaira Rivera, his step father Luis Colome, his grandparents Nelson Rivera, Berta Rivera and Josefina Cabral, his siblings Luis Colome, Yael Colome, Yasmely Colome, Gerald Colome, Elemy Colome, and Hilary Cabrera. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
We find comfort in knowing he is now in God’s embrace and resting peacefully , until we meet again.
Raul Arias nació en el Bronx, NY el 4 de Enero del 1996. Era hijo de Yahaira Rivera y Henry Arias. Fue criado por su madre Yahaira, su padrastro Luis Colome, y abuelos Nelson y Bertha Rivera. Durante su infancia vivió en Lawrence MA y luego pasó un buen tiempo de su juventud en Hazelton PA. A los 17 años regresó a Lawrence MA con sus abuelos, hasta el día de su fallecimiento, el 18 de abril del 2022. Realizó cursos en Middlesex Community College, y en La Universidad de Lowell, donde encontró su pasión por la fotografía y la música.
Sus familiares y amigos cercanos lo describen como alguien creativo, reflexivo, divertido y cariñoso. Se refieren también a él como alguien con un gran amor por el baloncesto, el arte y la moda. Tenía la más brillante de las sonrisas, y los abrazos más cálidos.
A Raúl le sobreviven su mamá Yahaira Rivera, su padrastro Luis Colomé, sus abuelos Nelson Rivera, Berta Rivera, Josefina Cabral, sus hermanos Luis Colomé, Yael Colomé, Yasmely Colomé, Gerald Colomé, Elemy Colomé y Hilary Cabrera.
Sabemos que Dios le ha acogido en su santo seno, y le ha llevado a donde está el descanso eterno, y donde brilla para él la luz eterna.
Nos Vemos en la Eternidad…..