Clint Adam Rivera came into this world ready to take over. He loved music, and as a teenager he and his friends formed a band; Clint would always say that he was going to be a legend. At 15 he met the love of his life, and they shared a destiny as donors at a tragically early age. "It's comforting to know he is not completely gone, that he continues to live in all 50-plus people who benefited from his gift of life," said his mother Carol.

Clint's Story

Born Jan. 30, 1986, in Torrance, Calif., Clint Adam Rivera came into this world ready to take over. As his mother Carol recalled, he was the apple of his parents' and grandparents' eyes. Since he was little he always had a big smile on his face and could brighten up anyone's day.

He had an imagination such that he was in his own world, jumping off couches and flying through the air pretending to be a superhero or wrestling champion. His adventures as a child are countless: cooking hot dogs on the roof, building a fort in the tree, and having a blast all the time.

And did he ever love music, always playing air guitar and singing a classic rock tune. As a kid he became a "roadie" for his sister's band, breaking ground to become a musician himself. He went to his first gig at age 10, the first glimpse of the life he wanted to lead. As a teenager, he and his friends formed a band that later would become THE BEZURX. His drive for becoming a star was great; he had his sights set on something bigger than life: becoming a legend.

Clint also had the gift of making friends hanging out with a diverse mix of people. He was a regular at the Norwalk VFW, all the veterans loved him, amazed that a "young'un" could know so much about different wars, which came courtesy of Clint's love of the History Channel.

At 15, Clint met the love of his life; he always said that he fell in love the moment he laid eyes on her. Sparks flew and it was the beginning of a love that he would cherish till the day he died. She was the only one that could make his heart melt with just one look of her pretty eyes. They always told each other, "Always and forever, babe." They shared a destiny, as she died tragically ten months before Clint, and like him she was a donor. They now rest together in the same grave, in the same coffin.

"It's comforting to know he is not completely gone, that he continues to live in all 50-plus people who benefited from his gift of life," said Carol.