Olga R. Palomino

Olga R. Palomino, 86, of Houston, Texas, passed away on March 15, 2026. She was born in Havana, Cuba on July 3, 1939, to parents Juan Rodriguez Martinez and Caridad Cruz. She met Arcadio Palomino in Havana, Cuba, and they were married in 1958.

Olga dedicated her life as a homemaker and was deeply devoted to her family as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She always put others before herself and found joy in caring for those she loved. Her kindness, strength, and gentle spirit touched everyone who knew her.

Though small in stature, she was a true force—full of spirit, humor, and resilience. Olga was a jokester who brought laughter to those around her, loved salsa music, and even enjoyed social media. She was also known for her Cuban signature dishes, which her grandchildren and great grandchildren cherished.

Her life was marked by remarkable strength. She spent ten years separated from her husband while he was a political prisoner in Cuba, raising their two children on her own. After they were reunited, they welcomed another child. In 1980, they came to America, where a new life filled with hope and freedom became a reality.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arcadio E. Palomino, and her son, Daniel Palomino.

She is survived by her daughters, Elena P. Fonte and Juana M. Palomino; her son-in-law, Frank Fonte; her cherished grandchildren: Mari Fonte, Kathy Fonte, Frank Lopez, Daniel Vasquez, Melina Vasquez, Enrique Dulce, Mia Garmendia and her great grandchildren, Isabella Ojeda, Idalis Garza, Ivan Ojeda and Nikolai Vasquez.

Pallbearers include Frank Lopez, Daniel Vasquez, Enrique A. Dulce, Ivan Ojeda, Dayron Lopez, and Edwin Gonzalez.

She will be deeply missed and forever remembered.

Visitation will be held at Brookside Funeral Home, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, Texas 77039, US, on March 23, 2026, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am.

A Funeral Service will take place at Brookside Funeral Home, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, Texas 77039, US, on March 23, 2026, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.

A Graveside Service will be held at Brookside Memorial Park, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, Texas 77039, US, on March 23, 2026, from 11:00 am to 11:30 pm.