Olimpia Collazo

A visitation will be held at Caballero Rivero Palms Woodlawn (27100 Old Dixie Hwy, Naranja, FL 33032) on August 4, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM, with a committal service to follow at 12:00 PM.

Olimpia leaves behind her beloved husband of 64 years, Luis Juan Collazo; their three daughters, Grisell, Gilda, and Teresa; their four grandchildren, Emma, Ester, Joshua, and Ryan; and their two great-grandchildren, Nathaniel and Everly. Olimpia also leaves behind her nephews Bill, Lincoln, Pavel, and Vladimir, and innumerable family members in the United States, Cuba, Brazil, Canada, and Spain.

Olimpia was born in 1935 in Santa Clara, Cuba, the second oldest of three sisters. Her family moved from Santa Clara to Placetas and then Camajuání prior to settling in Havana. She studied in Cuba and then, in 1958, moved to the United States.

She met her husband, Luis, in New York City, and they married in 1961. During the 1960s, they built a family with their three daughters in New York. In 1970, she proudly became a United States citizen. In 1972, the family moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, a city she loved dearly.

In 2001, upon their retirement, Olimpia and Luis moved to Homestead, Florida, where they spent 25 wonderful years creating treasured memories with family, friends, and neighbors. They loved their new home and community and were continually hosting loved ones. Olimpia was a gifted chef who loved to cook Cuban specialties for everyone around her. She also had a green thumb and filled her home with beautiful plants.

Olimpia was deeply and passionately devoted to her family—her daughters, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. The love and commitment she had for her family was extraordinary. Olimpia regularly checked in with each family member, serving as one of their strongest cheerleaders and supporters. She also maintained close contact with her and Luis's extended family in Cuba, providing regular support and encouragement.

Olimpia and Luis were passionate about organizing and leading Christian outreach ministries. These included visiting with Latino prisoners in correctional centers across southern Louisiana, taking trips to Mexican villages and Cuban towns, and finally offering outreach, support, and assistance to undocumented immigrants in southern Florida. Their selfless efforts positively impacted the countless lives of so many.

Though she is no longer with us, her love, guidance, and beautiful memory will continue to live on through her family and all who were blessed to know her. She will be deeply missed, forever loved, and never forgotten.

As Olimpia greatly enjoyed working in her garden, flowers are welcome. However, please consider memorial donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, New Beginnings Church in Homestead, FL, or a charity of your choice.