Yolanda Medina Olvera, 80, of Brownsville, TX, wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Brownsville, Texas on August 31, 1944.
She was preceded in death by her mother Elisa Medina and father Ramon Medina, brother Ramon Medina Jr., spouse attorney Guadalupe Olvera III, and great granddaughter Azaria Lillith Juarez Rodriguez.
She is survived by her four children, Elizabeth Olvera, Dr. Cynthia Olvera Avila, Nicole Cantu, and Guadalupe Olvera IV; her grandchildren Arielle Rojas, Brianna Rodriguez, Abraham Avila III, Benjamin Avila, Oliver Olvera, Allison Olvera, and Xander Cantu; her siblings Carlos Medina and Ofelia Medina.
Our mother Yolanda will be truly missed by many. She was the most beautiful woman and loving mother and grandmother. Yolanda was a teacher at BISD for 27 years. She taught at Putegnat Elementary and Faulk Middle School, where she retired from. Yolanda will be remembered as a wonderful teacher who truly loved all of her students. Our mother was a devout Catholic who loved God with all of her heart.
The Olvera family would like to extend a special thank you to Superior Hospice for taking great care of Mrs. Yolanda Olvera. Your attention and care towards her will forever be appreciated.
Honored to serve as her pallbearers are Carlos Medina, Guadalupe Olvera IV, Oliver Olvera, Abraham Avila, Benjamin Avila, and Hector Zamarripa.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, on Friday, September 20, 2024, with the chapel opening at 8:00 a.m., Funeral Mass at Immaculate Conception Cathedral at 9:00 a.m. and interment to follow at 10:00 a.m., at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens.
Services are under the guidance of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, Crematory & Flower Shop. 657 Springmart Blvd., Brownsville, Texas. (956) 350-8485
To send flowers or a plant to the family in the memory of Mrs. Yolanda M. Olvera, please visit Shalom Sympathy Florals at Sunset Memorial, place your order online at https://shalomflorals.com/shop or call (956) 572-3872.
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My condolences to Liz and the family. May god give you strength and comfort during this difficult time.
I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of my beautiful colleague and friend Yolanda Olvera. Yolanda had the most pleasant personality. I remember her smile and quiet laugh. Yolanda was a loving and caring teacher. She loved all her students and her students loved her.
She enjoyed going to the Flea Market where we would occasionally run into each other there and at Ross or Marshall’s her favorite shopping stores.
My heartfelt prayers go out to Yolanda’s daughters, son, grandchildren, and the rest of her family.
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