Ciria "Nena" Olvera

Miss Ciria Olvera, our beloved sister and aunt, entered into the glory of her eternal life on Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, at Spanish Meadows Assisted Living in Brownsville, Texas.

A native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, Nena as she was affectionately known to all, was the daughter of Victor R. Olvera and Delfina M. Olvera. Ciria was a graduate of Brownsville High School, RM School of Business, and attended Texas Southmost College. She was a faithful and dedicated employee of the Brownsville Independent School District in the Tax Office for 35 years. A devout Catholic, she was a parishioner and supporter of both the Immaculate Conception Church and St. Marys parish.

Ciria was also a member of BARSEA Brownsville Area Retired School Employees Asso., The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Sacred Heart of Mary Court 2448, an Associate of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament, and an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Ciria loved to play the piano and touched many with her beautiful music, especially on Fridays when she would play for the Friday St. Lukes Noon Mass at Good Samaritan Nursing Home now Alta Vista. She will also be remembered for her good natured laugh. Ciria was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed by those fortunate to have known her.

Miss Olvera was preceded in death by her parents, Victor R. Olvera and Delfina M. Olvera, her sister, Carmen O. Garcia, and a brother, Victor A. Olvera.

Left behind to eternally treasure their memories of her are her brother, J. Rolando Benilde Olvera Sr., her sister Ernestina Tina O. Smart several nephews and nieces and their extended family members.

Visitations will be held on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, from 3:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. with a recitation of the holy rosary at 7:00 P.M. The Mass of Christian burial will be held at 9.00 A.M. on Friday, Dec. 21, 2012 at Immaculate Conception Cathedral, 1218 E. Jefferson St. Committal services will follow at Buena Vista Burial Park. Cirias nephews are honored to be serving as pallbearers for their beloved aunt.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude and sincere appreciation to the staff at Spanish Meadows Nursing Home. May God continue to bless all of you who minister others.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in Cirias name may be made to the Scholarship Fund at Texas Southmost College, 80 Fort Brown, Brownsville, Texas 78520 andor St. Josephs Academy, 101 St. Josephs Drive, Brownsville, Texas 78520.

Visitation

DarlingMouser Funeral Home
945 Palm Blvd.
Brownsville, TX  78520
Thursday, December 20, 2012
3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Service

Rosary

DarlingMouser Funeral Home
945 Palm Blvd.
Brownsville, TX  78520
Thursday, December 20, 2012
7:00 p.m.

Funeral Mass

Immaculate Conception Cathedral
1218 E. Jefferson St.
Brownsville, TX  78520
Friday, December 21, 2012
9:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Buena Vista Burial Park
5 McDavitt Blvd.
Brownsville, TX  78521

Memorial Contributions

101 St. Joseph Drive
Brownsville, TX  78520


80 Fort Brown
Brownsville, TX  78520