Dolores Olivas

Dolores Olivas, age 91, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, July 25, 2020, surrounded by her children and family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Manuel; son-in-law, Jack Dawson; grandchildren, Sonya Olivas and Randy Mondragon; as well as other extended family members.

Dolores is survived by her seven children, Andres Olivas and wife, Verena Olivas, Manuel Olivas and wife, Donna Olivas, Felix Olivas and wife, Gloria Olivas, Marie Griego and husband, Mike Griego, Patricia Dawson, Susie Martinez and husband, Gerard Martinez, Albert Olivas and wife, Angela Olivas; 21 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren; three siblings, Rafe Taylor and her husband Robert Taylor; Alex Lovato and wife Ruth Lovato, and Reina Miera.

Dolores was born in San Luis, NM on October 23, 1928. Dolores, her husband Manuel, and their children lived in Los Alamos for many years until Manuel retired from Los Alamos National Lab. A few years later, the retired couple moved to Albuquerque, where they enjoyed spending quite days at home with one another. They also loved traveling together. They were faithful and active members of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church for many years.

Dolores was a perfect example of a Proverbs 31 woman. She devoted her life to being a Godly wife and mother. She loved her husband with all of her being and she truly lived out her faith. Dolores put her relationship with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ above all. She also had a love for the Blessed Mother.

Dolores’ vocation was to her family. She worked hard to keep up an ‘A Household of Faith’ filled with unconditional love, wisdom, and grace. She gave her children beautiful memories and was a model of Godly virtue and strength. Dolores’ children “rise up and call her blessed!” Her family will miss her dearly and although there will be tears, they know she is now at rest in the arms of Jesus.

The Olivas Family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Heritage Hospice for treating Dolores with love, respect, and gentleness. A Rosary will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, 9:30 a.m. followed by a Mass at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, 5712 Paradise Blvd. N.W. Albuquerque.