Erasmo “Ed” Rivas, age 84, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Wednesday, (October 21, 2026) at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown, KY.

He was born on January 11, 1942, in Mission, TX, the son of the late Emilio Rivas and Aracelia Trevino Rivas.

He enjoyed carpentry, drawing, gardening, canning, spending time with his family and being “Papaw Ed” to his grandson, Jacob. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving as an Air Traffic Controller in the Vietnam Era. He was saved as an older man at New Harmony United Baptist Church after returning home from the Army and later joined Anneta United Baptist Church.

He is survived by his son, David Rivas (Melissa) of Tar Hill; daughter, Monique Hayes (Clint) of Caneyville; one grandchild, Jacob Rivas; several brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews also survive.

Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Ora Louise Gibson Rivas and one brother, Willie Rivas.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, (October 27, 2026) at the Dermitt Funeral Home in Leitchfield. Bro. David Wilson will be officiating. Burial will be in the Gibson Cemetery.

Visitation will be at the Dermitt Funeral Home from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday and from 9:00 a.m. Tuesday until time of services.