Olivia G. Cavazos

Herlinda Olivia Gutierrez Cavazos, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother,

great-grandmother, and friend was born in Laredo, Texas on January 3, 1939, to Jose

Alejandro and Herlinda Vidaurri Gutierrez. She was the youngest of four children. As a

young girl, her passion was dancing. She excelled at various forms of dance including tap

and ballet and loved performing in front of people. She graduated from Ursuline Academy

in Laredo, Texas.

Before long, she met the 'love of her life' in Alejandro C. Cavazos and married on January

4, 1958. Her husband's career in the United States Air Force took them around the world!

Along the way, they were blessed with four children.

She made San Antonio, Texas her home after her husband's retirement from the Air

Force in 1975, after which she enjoyed a brief career at USAA as a Claims

Representative. She later enjoyed many years cherishing time with her children and

grandchildren, keeping an immaculate home, hosting countless family gatherings, and

baking her specialties.

She passionately and dutifully cared for her husband through Alzheimer's disease until his

death in 2009. They were married 51 years. Olivia was called to her eternal rest on

September 13, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her

older sister, Graciela (Chela) Gunnoe. She is survived by her sister, Nora York of Laredo,

Texas, her brother, Alejandro (Jr.) Gutierrez and his wife Lucy of San Antonio, Texas, and

her four children: Eddie Cavazos and his wife Laura, Maria Russell and her husband David,

Alex Cavazos and his wife Arta, and Patti Kratz and her husband Danny. She is also

survived by her nine adoring grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, loving nieces and

nephews, dear cousins, and special friends.

Her generous, loving, and caring spirit was her greatest gift to all and will be her truest

legacy. She will be treasured forever in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.