Marie Alva Olivo

Marie Alva Olivo, 77, gained her beautiful wings on Wednesday, January 5, 2022.

She was born on August 30,1944 in Aqueleguas N.L. Mexico to Ambrosio Maldonado, Sr. and Josefa Maldonado. She previously lived in Corpus Christi and Iowa, but ultimately decided to make Waco her home. During her marriage to Robert Olivo, Sr. she was blessed with three children; Robert Jr., Ricky, and Diana.

She was such a hard worker who loved taking care of her family and preparing delicious food and sugary desserts. She held many jobs in her life, but her most enjoyable time was spent running the kitchen at the Geneva Bingo Hall. She truly enjoyed shopping, playing bingo, watching her wrestling, eating fresh higos (figs) from the tree, and drinking her Coca Cola. Her grandchildren were her whole world, and she would always call them her "babies." While most people called her Alva, her favorite names to go by were Momo and Ama. Anytime she would say goodbye to her loved ones she would always end it with "Love you more." She was the matriarch of the Olivo family and has left a legacy that will live on forever in our hearts.

Alva was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Adolfo, Ambrosio, Emilio, Juan, and Vidal; sisters, Catalina and Mary; and her son, Ricky.

Left to cherish her memory are her boyfriend of 30 years, Ruben Lopez; brother, Valdemar "Wally" Maldonado; sisters, Anita Uribe, Carmela Garza, Josefa Gonzalez, and her twin sister, Yolanda Casso; her son Robert Olivo, Jr. and wife, Vicki; daughter, Diana Gerik; grandchildren, Stephanie Easter and husband, RD, Ashley Olivo, Taylor Olivo, Austin Olivo, and McKenzee Gerik; great-grandchildren, Joseph, Addison, and Riley.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Interim Hospice and Lakisha Boston, "baby girl."

Te Amamos Mas Ama!