

Petra Olivo, age 95, of Lakewood, New Jersey, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020 at the Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood, NJ. Petra was born on June 12, 1924 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. She was the daughter of Eugenia Olivo and was raised by Juan Gonzalez and Feliciana “Chana” Rosado. Petra is survived by her son José L. Vázquez Olivo and her daughter Nilda E. Vázquez Olivo. She is also survived by her six grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was a retired nurse who worked in the Centro Medico de Rio Piedras in San Juan, PR. After her retirement, she worked as home health caretaker, taking care of elderly people that needed help.
Petra enjoyed traveling, embroidery, cooking and spending time with family. She was a spiritual person but most of all a fervent supporter of el Partido Popular Democrático and their ¡Fuego Popular! She will be deeply missed by her family and friends, and all who knew her. Due to the COVID19 pandemic, her arrangements are private. She will be laid to rest at the Borinquen Memorial Park in Caguas, Puerto Rico.
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