Carolina H. Olivas, age 90, of Lincoln, died May 2, 2012. Born in Balleza Chih, Mexico on August 24, 1921 to Bentura and Maria (Rodriquez) Herrera.
Survivors include her children, Lucrecia O. Casas of Richmond, CA. Manuel Olivas, Luis Olivas, Luisa O. Beltran, Leonor O. Saenz all of Lincoln. Leticia O. Villegas of El Paso, TX. Leoncio Olivas of Lincoln. Many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Brother: Damazo Herrera of Amarillo, TX. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lucio, 11 children, 2 sisters and 3 brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, May7, 2012 at the Cristo Rey Catholic Church, Lincoln. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 4, 2012 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. and Sunday, May 6, 2012 from Noon until 9:00 P.M. with rosary services at 7:00 P.M. at Wyuka Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment will be in Wyuka Cemetery
Memorials may be left for the family.
To our wonderful tia who has always been very loving, caring and special in everyway. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for always welcoming me and my family when we visit you and tio Lucito and your family. Tia you always gave us your undivded attention, support and embracing us with your love. We will dearly miss you, we will cherish and treasure good memories of you in our hearts forever!!! Rest with the Holy Angeles, Holy Saints for now you’ve gone home to our beloved Holy Trinity, Our beloved Blessed Mother, my Tio Lucito, and the rest of our wonderful family who is now celebrating your arrival.
Tia please say hi to my tio Lucito, my parents Chayo(Rosario)and Sixto les mando mucho abrazos grandes y besitos a todos!!!
Love you forever we will always miss you Gabriel D., Sylvia, Gabe Jr., Angel, David & Anthony Perez