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Obituary for Olivas


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday January 23, 2000

Maria Julianita"Julia" Olivas passed away peacefully in her sleep, Thursday, January 20, 2000, after 101 years of a fulfilling life. She was born in Aguiliar, NM in 1898. She is survived by her sister, Marcelina Naranjo; her step daughters, Rosa and Demetria; her son, Salomon Sanchez and wife, Helen; a daughter, Juanita Enez and husband, David; 17 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three husbands; Lizardo Sanchez, Felix Madrid, Pete Olivas; three sons, Felix Madrid Jr., Isabel Sanchez and Severo Sanchez; and two grandchildren, Loraine Sanchez and Melecio Sanchez. This wonderful, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmothers life spanned three centuries, blessed by God in all three. Services will be held Monday, January 24, 2000 at 1:30 p.m. at Aspen Funeral Alternatives, 1935 Juan Tabo Blvd. NE, followed by Burial at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Viewing will be held Monday, January 24, 2000 from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Pallbearers are: Jim, Danny, Obed, Eli Sanchez and Carlos and Randy Enez. Arrangements by Aspen Funeral Alternatives, 1935 Juan Tabo Blvd. NE.