Ismael loved the outdoors, he loved going out for walks, and sitting outside enjoying the fresh air and sunlight. He loved playing the harmonica. He loved watching MLB baseball, first he was a New York Yankee fan and then, he became a Boston Red Sox Fan. Ismael loved to laugh and make jokes all the time. He always wanted the people around him happy. He was a hard worker, a devoted father and great friend. He will be missed but never forgotten. He is survived by his daughter,Yaritza Calzada-Rivera of Cambridge.