After announcing that a Jenni Rivera memorial park is in the works back in 2014, it's now confirmed that a Jenni Rivera memorial park is really happening!
The grand opening of Jenni Rivera Memorial Park will take place on July 2nd (what would've marked Rivera's 46th birthday) in the City of Long Beach --her hometown. The 10 a.m. ceremony, held at 2001 Walnut Ave. and hosted by Myrka Dellanos, will feature the unveiling of a 125-foot-long mural of the "Gran Señora," reports Long Beach Post.
"Jenni Rivera was a true Long Beach legend. Her music, and her many philanthropic contributions, touched so many people in our city and around the world," said Mayor Robert Garcia. "Naming this park after Jenni honors the legacy of one of our city's most inspiring native daughters.”
The Rivera family is honored by the city's action.
"We are honored and humbled to have a great community asset named after our mother, daughter and sister in the greatest City in the world,” the family said in a statement. “Jenni always considered herself a chica from Long Beach with pride, no matter how many millions of albums she sold. She always knew she'd return to her hometown. We are forever grateful.”
That same day, the first-annual "Jenni Vive! 2015" festival will take place, honoring the legacy of the "Diva de la Banda."
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