Daniel Cristian Rivera Teran

PORTLAND, TX. – Daniel “Danny” Cristian Rivera Teran passed away peacefully on Sunday, the 14th of December 2025 in Portland, Texas with his mother, Lali White; his brothers, Johnny Rivera, Cesar Rivera, and Tomas Rivera; his loving girlfriend, Larissa Cantu; and cousins Joseph and Natalie Rivera by his side throughout the day until his passing. He was 48 years of age.

Born on June 25, 1977, in Houston, Texas, Danny attended school from kindergarten to high school in both the Brownsville and Los Fresnos school districts. Following high school he set out to conquer the world with his entrepreneurial spirit, drive, and determination.

He worked in IT from 2004 to 2016 in the Rio Grande Valley. Danny later moved to Orlando, Florida where he excelled at brokering time share sales from 2017 to 2025. Surpassing all previous sales records and setting new ones which still have not been broken to this day.

Beyond his dedication to work and family, Danny found joy in life’s simple pleasures. He was passionate about supporting his Houston sports teams, an extensive Star Wars collection, traveling to visit family and going to sports games all throughout the USA. His many hobbies brought him peace and relaxation.

Danny is survived by his parents, Lali and Joe White; his grandmother, Oralia Teran; his brothers and sister, Juan “Johnny” Andres Rivera, Jr., Damian White (Gladys), Natalie White, Cesar Rivera, and Tomas Rivera (Marinna Renae); his nieces and nephews, Kyla Valdez, Joseph White, Jonah Rivera, Noah White, Luna Llanos and Zeke Llanos; his godparents, Gooley and Sandi Rivera; his girlfriend, Larissa Cantu; his longtime friend, Krista Saldana; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Homero Teran Flores, Moises P. Rivera, Sr. and Katie Lee Egly Rivera; his father, Juan A. Rivera, Sr.; his aunts, Kathryn R. Hinojosa and Leticia “Letty” Kendrick; his uncles, Mike Allen, Sandy Savino, Abelardo “Abel” D. Hinojosa, Jr., Kenny Young, and Ricardo “Ricky” Rivera; and by his cousin, Kenny Savino.

Visiting hours will be held on Friday, the 19th of December 2025 between the hours of five o'clock in the afternoon and nine o'clock at night, with the recitation of the holy rosary to be recited at seven o'clock Friday evening within the East Chapel of Darling-Mouser Funeral Home.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at eleven o'clock in the morning on Saturday, the 20th of December 2025 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 1914 Barnard Road, Brownsville. All services will conclude at the church. Cremation will follow.

Honored to serve as his pallbearers will be Arby Hinojosa, Rooley Rivera, Moe P. Rivera, Michael J. Allen Jr., Joseph Rivera, Tim Hill, Mario Maldonado and Isaac Ceballos.

Honorary pallbearers are Moe Rivera, Gooley Rivera, Sonny Kendrick, Sergio Teran, Homer Teran, Rene Cardenas, and Gilbert Medellin.

The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to Care-Link San Antonio for their excellent cancer treatment and compassion, as well as, Corpus Christi Hospice for the loving care they provided to Danny in his final months. They both truly made his battle a manageable fight until the end where his one request to be comfortable was made possible by everyone who helped him. Their actions allowed Danny to pass into the afterlife with a high level of dignity and self-respect. The family would like both organizations to know they owe you much more than gratitude for making this possible.

Danny’s passing has left a void in the hearts of his family, friends, and many more whose lives were touched by him. We ask that you remember him not for the way his life ended, but for the way it was lived, and for the profound impact he had on the lives of those who had the pleasure of knowing him. Thank you to everyone who has spent the past year making time to visit Danny in San Antonio and Portland. Each of you made him incredibly happy and content because of the quality time that was shared with him.

Memories of Danny may be shared at www.darlingmouser.com.

Personalized funeral arrangements directed by Steven R. Hieu Bailey, CFSP and Staff have been entrusted to the care of Darling-Mouser Funeral Home at 945 Palm Boulevard in Brownsville, Texas 78520, (956) 546-7111.