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Obituary for RENDON


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday December 22, 2010

Olivia Rendon, 72, joined her Lord and Savior after a long battle with cancer. Olivia, a resident of Albuquerque, was born April 19, 1938 in Santa Fe. She retired from UNM Maternity and Infant Care as an LPN in 1998 and was a member of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church. She served as a member of the Auxiliary VFW of Santa Fe. Olivia is survived by her loving husband, Rudy of 52 years; and their children, Debby Herbert and husband, Jeff, Randy Rendon and wife, Donna and Andrea Rendon; She leaves behind her darling grandchildren, Elisha Swier and husband, Ross, Dominic Lucero, Joey Lucero, Nicholas Rendon, Rebekah Rendon and Sophia Rendon; and precious great-grandchildren, Jacob Lucero, Angelina Lucero, Rylee Swier, Grace Swier, and Eli Swier. Olivia was the eldest of twelve children and will be dearly missed by her brothers and sisters; Arturo Portillo and wife, Nancy, Mary Lou Barela and husband, George, Ricardo Portillo and wife, Sheila, Estevan Portillo, Jo Anna Cruzan, Patrick Portillo, Lorenzo Portillo and wife, Lenora, Tomas Portillo and wife, Lisa, Roger Portillo and wife, Karen, Andy Portillo and wife, Jackie and brother-in-law Romeo Ortiz. Olivia will also be missed by her many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Olivia is preceded in death by her parents Rogerio and Viola Portillo and sister, Amy Ortiz. She was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. A Rosary will be held at French Mortuary, 9300 Golf Course Road NW at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, 12/22/10. A funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, 12/23/10, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Parish, 5712 Paradise NW. Please visit our online guest book for Olivia at: RememberTheirStory.com. Lovingly Pre-Planned at FRENCH 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW (505) 897-0300


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