She was born on June 11, 1927 to Enrique Chavez Ruiz and Mary Sanchez in Cuero, Texas.
She attended Jefferson Davis High School and married Roy Barbosa on June 8, 1951.
Olivia was a devoted Housewife and Mother. She cared deeply for her family and was a constant source of loving support and encouragement. She lived her life in her Christian faith and was a beautiful extension of God's love for his children. Olivia and Roy were married for 55 years and had 4 children. Mom and Dad loved to travel and visited many different destinations. Olivia enjoyed spending time with her sisters we affectionately nicknamed The Golden Girls. Mom and her sisters would love to spend time with each other and go to the Mall.
Olivia is preceded in death by her parents; Enrique Chavez and Mary Sanchez, her husband, Roy Barbosa, and her siblings; Eliza Patino, Jesus (Sonny) Ruiz, and Mary Lloyd Ramirez.
Olivia is survived by her sister, Beatrice Dietze, children; Della Villarreal (Luciano), John Barbosa (Debbie), Anna Barbosa (Allen Richards), and Michael Barbosa, her grandchildren; Jason Barbosa, Justin Barbosa, Nicole Villarreal, Javier Villarreal, Steven Villarreal, Carissa Villarreal, and Alberto Villarreal, and 7 great-grandchildren.
Heavenly Father, I come to you with a grateful heart even as I mourn the loss of my loved one. It may be a loss for us, but it is gain for your kingdom. Lord, I thank you for the times that you gave us to spend with our relatives. Thank you for making them belong to this family. I bless you for honoring us with such an influential person that loved us with the love of Christ and was light in the world. May your name be praised forever even as our loved one stands in your presence today. In Jesus’ name, we believe and pray. Amen.
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