Samantha Rivera-Raiche

With great sadness, the family of Samantha Belle Rivera-Raiche announces her passing on Sunday, July 5, 2020, at the age of 13 years. After a long and courageous fight with osteosarcoma, Samantha was embraced in the loving arms of her adoring parents as she peacefully passed away.

The beloved daughter of Rodney Raiche and Jasmin Rivera, Samantha was born in Manchester, NH on April 8, 2007.

Although Samantha's time on earth was far too short, she cherished each day and lived life to the fullest. Samantha touched the lives of all who met her. She blessed her family and friends with a smile and laughter that was not only genuine but contagious. Samantha enjoyed a multitude of physical activities; swimming, bicycling, snowshoeing, soccer, cheerleading, and skiing. With her brave spirit, she never turned down a challenge to engage in a new sport or activity. Samantha's warm heart had a deep love for horses, dogs, and all animals. This love was deepened by the bond she shared with her 3-year-old Boston Terrier, "Tucker". Samantha and Tucker formed an unbreakable bond that saw them through so many highs and lows. Recently, Samantha's dream of riding horses came true. She was blissfully carefree as she spent time with the horses. Her connection with all God's creatures was undeniable and could be felt by all who witnessed it.

Samantha will forever be remembered by her family and friends as a smart, sweet, loving, generous, and kind spirit that had no boundaries. Her courageous fight, shining smile, contagious laugh, and genuine love for everyone she was blessed to be connected with will be forever cherished and deeply missed by all that know and love her.

Samantha is survived by her loving parents, Jasmin Rivera and Rodney Raiche; her loving companion, Tucker, the Boston Terrier; paternal grandmother, Muriel Downie; maternal grandparents, Isabel and Ruben Rivera; paternal aunts and uncles, Stephanie and Brian Hanscom; maternal aunts and uncles, Clara Rivera and Esperanza Rivera; cousins, Chandler Reischer, Sydney Hanscom, Shelby Hanscom, Alize Rivera, Calvin Politano, Jonah Politano, Isabel Rivera, Esperanza Isabel Rivera; and extended family and many dear friends. Samantha was pre-deceased by her grandfather, Richard Raiche.

ARRANGEMENTS: Her Memorial Gathering will be held in the Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 243 Hanover St., on Saturday, July 18 from 4:00 to 6:00P.M.

Expressions of sympathy may be made in Samantha's memory to Osteosarcoma Collaborative for continued research for a cure, https://www.oscollaborative.org/take-action or to ASPCA, https://www.aspca.org/ways-to-give.

To view Samantha's Online Tribute, send condolences to the family, or for more information, visit www.phaneuf.net.