Olivia Gonzales Salinas

Olivia Gonzales Salinas passed on to Heaven on September 19, 2016. Olivia was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. Her most shining achievement is the heritage of Christian faith she leaves behind to her family.

Born in Lytton Springs, she and her husband Pete Salinas, Sr. moved to Austin in 1941, where they raised seven children. A life-long United Methodist, Olivia was a member of Emmanuel U.M.C. in Austin, Texas for over seventy years. She stopped attending regularly in recent years due to the increased travel distance and her deteriorating health. She was a well-respected tailor at Ace Cleaners in Austin for many years, as well as a volunteer at Emmanuel U.M.C. She received several recognition pins from the United Methodist Women.

Olivia is survived by her children, Pete Salinas, Jr. (Yolanda), Esther Salas (Joel), Dora Guevara (Hiram), Norma Hernandez, Josie Rodriguez (Amado), Ruben Salinas (Debbie), and Sandra Pacheco (Hector); her brother, Tomas Gonzales; and by numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

Olivia was preceded in death by husband, Pete Salinas, Sr.; a stillborn son, Israel Salinas; son-in-law, Lupe Hernandez; grandson, Joel Salas, Jr; parents, Anastacio and Zapopa Gonzales; three brothers and two sisters.

Her children and family wish to express their gratitude to Don and Sonia Spears of Round Rock Assisted Living, and their loving and caring staff, as well as Resolutions Hospice for the gentle care Olivia received for the past three years.

Visitation will be Thursday, September 22, 2016, at 5:00 P.M. at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 2620 South Congress Ave., Austin, Texas, 78704, with a Prayer Service to follow at 7:00 P.M.

The Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 23, 2016 at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 200 Brushy, Austin, Texas, 78701.

Interment will follow at Assumption Cemetery.