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Mr. Lawrence Olivas passed away surrounded by his loved ones. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Bernice Olivas; and by his granddaughter, Bernice Purcella. He is survived by his wife, Rachel Olivas; one daughter, Rose Purcella and her husband, Johnny; two sons, Joe Olivas and wife, Clara, and Larry Olivas Sr. and wife, Mary; his grandchildren, Larry Olivas Jr. and wife, Monica, Joe Olivas Jr. and wife, Kathy, Debbie Sandoval and husband, Ernest, Joe Juan Purcella, Mark Olivas and wife, Renee, and Amarante (Monte) Olivas and wife, Kathy; and his great-grandchildren, Brittnie Sandoval, Monique Olivas, Jacob Olivas, Chantel Purcella, Felicia Sandoval, Rae Ann Olivas, Joe Juan Purcella Jr., Joshua Olivas, Brianna Olivas and Randy Olivas. Mr. Olivas was a veteran of World War II and a member of the DAV. Also an active member of the Pajarito Senior Center. He was the senior of four generations of Olivas. He will be deeply missed by everyone's lives whom he touched, but surely not forgotten. Funeral services for Mr. Olivas will be held on Thursday at the Ascension Catholic Church, where the Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at the Los Padillas Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Larry Olivas Jr., Joe Olivas Jr., Joe Juan Purcella, Mark Olivas, Amarante (Monte) Olivas and Ernest Sandoval Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Raphael Chavez, Willie (Boleslo) Sanchez, Desiedro Padilla, Ernest Ruiz Jr., Herman Sanchez and Ray Sanchez. A Rosary for Mr. Olivas will be recited on Wednesday evening, 7:00 p.m., at the Ascension Church. Arrangements by the Salazar & Sons Mortuary, 400 Third St. SW.
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