Naya Rivera 'Mustered Enough Energy' to Get Her Son Back on Boat but 'Not Enough to Save Herself,' Police Say

Naya Rivera was laid to rest in a Los Angeles cemetery, less than two weeks after the Glee actress tragically died at the age of 33. Her body was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park on July 24, according to her death certificate, which was obtained by PEOPLE.

Yesterday, Glee star Heather Morris eulogized the actress Naya Rivera in a personal tribute shared to social media. Two days ago, Rivera's body was recovered from the Southern California lake she went missing from while boating with her 4-year-old son, Josey Dorsey.

Glee actress Naya Rivera's body was found in Lake Piru, the Ventura Sheriff's Department confirmed in its press conference given today. Sheriff Bill Ayub detailed reporters on what their investigation revealed, including the heartbreaking detail that Rivera appeared to sacrifice her life to help her four-year-old son Josey get back in the pontoon boat they rented.

Naya Rivera‘s final moments were heroic, police say. The 33-year-old actress’ body was found in Lake Piru in Ventura County, California, on Monday, and during a news conference that afternoon, Ventura County Sheriff Bill Ayub shared what authorities believe led to Rivera’s death.

Authorities believe that actress Naya Rivera summoned the last of her strength to save her son before her fatal drowning at Lake Piru last week. Officials recovered a body from the lake yesterday that was later confirmed by police to be the Glee actress.

Amber Riley posted a video of Naya Rivera singing “Skidamarink” with her 4-year-old son, Josey, after the late actress’ body was found in Lake Piru on Monday, July 13.“My favorite duet partner,” the Los Angeles native, 34, captioned the Tuesday, July 14, Instagram footage. “I love you.

Actress Naya Rivera’s last moments on this earth were spent sacrificing her own life to save that of her son, Josey Dorsey. On Monday, July 13, 2020, authorities confirmed that the body of Naya Rivera, 33, was recovered at California’s Lake Piru.

Naya Rivera saved the life of her beloved four-year-old son Josey before she tragically drowned in Southern California’s Lake Piru. At the July 13 news conference announcing that her body had been recovered and identified, Ventura County Sheriff Bill Ayub revealed that Josey told investigators that his mom pushed him onto the safety of the boat before slipping underwater.

Naya Rivera‘s nearest and dearest are going through the most heartbreaking time right now, as the 33-year-old is still missing in Southern California’s Lake Piru after going for a swim during July 8 boating trip with her son. Her ex-husband Ryan Dorsey has been spending his time with her family, as they await any word about the recovery mission for the former Glee star.

In case you hadn’t heard the awful news, Naya Rivera is missing and presumed dead. The 33-year-old was last seen swimming in Lake Piru in Ventura County, California when she just disappeared.

Dive teams from across southern California have been enlisted in the search for former Glee star Naya Rivera, who is feared drowned after going missing on Lake Piru on Wednesday

Naya Rivera was reported missing, an eyewitness says they saw the actress and her 4-year-old son, Josey.An eyewitness exclusively tells ET that they saw the former star and her son arrive at Lake Piru in the Los Padres National Forest in Ventura County, California, around 1 p.m. on Wednesday.

Glee alum Naya Rivera is missing and presumed dead after her son was found alone on a boat in a lake. The Fillmore Police Department in California confirmed on Wednesday, July 8, that the actress is missing after she and her 4-year-old son, Josey Rivera, went on a trip to Lake Piru in Ventura County, California, where rented a pontoon boat for three hours and went swimming in the water.

Lake Piru in Southern California is closed to the public as authorities continued their search Thursday forGleeactress Naya Rivera, who went missing Wednesday while boating with her 4-year-old son Josey on Lake Piru. Dive teams from throughout the region are assisting the Ventura County Sheriff's Department through mutual aid, according to authorities.

Glee star Naya Rivera is missing after her 4-year-old son was found alone on a boat Wednesday evening in Lake Piru in Ventura County, California. Ventura County Sheriff's Department Capt.

Sheriff's officials have said former Glee actor Naya Rivera is feared to have drowned after going missing at a lake in southern California on Wednesday. A search operation at Lake Piru was suspended overnight and is due to resume on Thursday as officials search for the 33-year-old actor.