Naya Rivera's family speaks out, remembers the star as a ‘beautiful legend’: 'Heaven gained our sassy angel'

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.

Naya Rivera has left her fans, friends, family and those who worked with her in shock. Days after Rivera was found dead in Lake Piru in Ventura County, California, following a boating trip with her young son, the creator and executive producer of , Holly Sorensen, penned a letter honoring the late actress.Before her death, 33-year-old Rivera was preparing to go into production on Starz’s after previously playing Collette on the YouTube show alongside Ne-Yo. «There is an aching hole in the soul

statement Tuesday, after police confirmed on Monday, July 13, that a body found in Lake Piru, Southern California, belonged to the Glee star. Rivera is believed to have drowned while swimming in the lake after hiring a rental boat with her 4-year-old son, Josey; police said she saved her son's life by helping him back into the boat before she died.

Glee star Naya Rivera's family has released a statement to Deadline through Rivera's manager to thank fans for their support, investigators for their work recovering Rivera, and to pay tribute to the 33-year-old actress' life. Rivera was pronounced dead after her body was recovered from Lake Piru on Monday; her cause of death is officially accidental drowning.Rivera's four-year-old son Josey had been with his mother and was later found on the boat alone.

Kristin Chenoweth was candid about her emotions in a recent Instagram Story. The 51-year-old actress shared several tearful videos on Monday, talking about her time working with the late Naya Rivera on . «A long time ago I was invited to be a guest star on a show called.

Kristin Chenoweth was candid about her emotions in a recent Instagram Story. The 51-year-old Broadway actress shared several tearful videos on Monday, talking about her time on working with the late Naya Rivera. «A long time ago I was invited to be a guest star on a show called.

Naya Rivera's family have released a heartbreaking statement after an autopsy confirmed that the star accidentally drowned. Glee star Naya’s cause of death has been confirmed as accidental drowning after her body was recovered from Lake Piru on Monday, 13 July.

After five agonizing days of a search operation at Lake Piru, the body of the former Glee actress was recovered. Naya Rivera, a daughter, mother and sister, was 33.

Naya Rivera‘s family is speaking out about the inconceivable loss of the actress in an official statement that was released to Deadline on July 14, just one day after her body was found on Lake Piru. After being missing for five days, the Glee star’s passing at the age of 33 was confirmed by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department, and friends and fans have been mourning ever since. Her manager, Gladys Gonzalez, released the statement to the outlet on the family’s behalf.

Naya Rivera's family is speaking out after her body was found at Lake Piru in California on Monday, after she went missing last Wednesday. They released a statement Tuesday about the loss of their beloved family member.«We are so grateful for the outpouring of love and prayers for Naya, Josey and our family over the past week.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVOn the fateful July 13, Naya Rivera’s family’s worst nightmare came true. After five agonizing days of a search operation at Lake Piru, the body of the former Glee actress was recovered.

Matthew Morrison is penning a touching tribute about his former Glee co-star Naya Rivera.