Marie was born on March 10, 1933 in Kyle, Texas. She grew up in Lubbock, TX. She married Thomas Olalde Sr. and had five children. They divorced, then later on she married the love of her life Robert "Bob" Dunn on November 11, 1966. The Lord blessed them with a wonderful life and she raised five step-children including her own five children from her previous marriage. Marie and Bob then had their daughter Mary Lou together in 1968. In 1979, after moving to Abilene, she became the hard-working owner of a successful business, Dunn American Cleaners. Which they ran for many years until they sold it and retired, happily spending their free time doing their favorite pastimes such as fishing, playing the slots, spending time with family and taking care of their grandchildren.
Marie loved sewing and cooking, such as making her famous cactus pear jam. Marie was always dressed to the nth degree. She loved listening to Ray Price and dancing to Ramona Ayala and Roberto Pulido. Marie and Bob would volunteer at Rose Park Senior Activity Center, where they participated in all sorts of gaming competitions, dressing up for Halloween, and Hawaiian Luaus. Marie loved life and lived it to the fullest. She had a generous spirit and was always willing to lend a helping hand to friends and family. Marie’s children and family meant the world to her. Holidays in their home made for unforgettable memories that we will reminisce about for the rest of our years on this Earth. Her joyful energy and warming smile will be sorely missed by all who knew it.
Preceding Marie in death are her parents, David Morales Hernandez and Luciana Carrizales Hernandez; her husband Robert “Bob“ Dunn; her brothers, Frank, Reynaldo, and Gregory David Hernandez Jr., and her sister Ella Pacheco. The father of her children from her first marriage, Thomas Olalde; her sons Alfredo Olalde, Thomas Olalde, Jessie “Robert” Olalde; her step sons Jimmy Dunn , Stevie Dunn; and her beloved son-in-law Johnny Rosa, husband of Mary Rosa.
She leaves as her legacy her children Mary Rosa and Rosa Maria Olalde, both of Lubbock, TX; Mary Lou Alcantar and husband Richard, Abilene, TX; She also leaves behind her step children Robert Dunn Jr. and wife Debbie, Vista, California; Valerie Nenoski and husband Michael, Houston, TX; Paul Dunn, NC; Tim Dunn, Tucson, AZ; 22 grandchildren and step grandchildren, and more than 50 great grandchildren and step great grandchildren; sisters, Esther Fermenick and husband Kevin, Battleground, WA; Hortencia Sandoval, Temple, TX; and brother Elias Pacheco, Abilene, TX; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.
A visitation for Maria will be held Sunday, December 4, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Resthavens' Abbey Chapel, 5740 19th St., Lubbock, Texas. A funeral mass will occur Monday, December 5, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 3111 Erskine St., Lubbock, Texas. A graveside committal service will occur Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Elmwood Cemetery, Abilene, TX.
Serving as pallbearers are Joshua Rosa, Eric Olalde, Jeremy Alcantar, James Rosa, Bryan Rodriquez Christan Deleon and Mark Gonzales
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.resthavenfuneralhome.com for the Dunn family.
