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Stephen Olivo Obituary
Resident of Los Gatos
Fr. Stephen George Olivo, 75, died December 5, 2010 in Regis Infirmary, Sacred Heart Jesuit Center, Los Gatos. He was a Jesuit for 54 years, an ordained priest for 41. Death came after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease.
Steve was born in Chicago on the day after Christmas, 1934. When he was in his teens, the family moved to San Jose. Steve graduated from Willow Glen High School in 1953, attended Santa Clara University, 1953-56, and entered the Society of Jesus at Los Gatos on August 14, 1956.
After his ordination to the priesthood in 1969 Fr. Olivo completed a Master's Degree in Spanish Literature and then went to Santa Clara University as Dean of Students. He served in this position for two years and then spent the next five years in the classroom teaching Italian and Spanish Literature.
After his time at Santa Clara University Fr. Olivo moved to the University of San Francisco where he served in a number of administrative and pastoral positions until 1999 when, because of failing health, he moved to Sacred Heart Jesuit Center, Los Gatos.
Steve is survived by his sisters Ann Calabretta of Auburn, CA, and Viola Evola of Oaklawn, Il., and a brother Salvatore (Sam) Olivo of Arizona.
Mass of Christian Burial will be said at Sacred Heart Jesuit Center, 300 College Avenue, Los Gatos on Friday, December 10 at 10:00 AM. Committal will follow at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery, Santa Clara.
Donations in memory of Fr. Olivo may be made to the California Province of the Society of Jesus, P.O. Box 68, Los Gatos, CA 95031 or to a charity of your choice. DARLING FISCHER CHAPEL OF THE HILLS.
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Pamela Evola
February 28, 2016
My beautiful aunt..his sister Ann has just left us also February 25, 2016...I will miss her terribly...we all will...Uncle Steve, I know you will
take care of your baby sister...my
beautiful family is growing in
heaven...I pray you all visit me in my
dreams till I get there lol...
Love forever and always to all of you..Pamela
Pamela Evola
January 25, 2015
I miss my wonderful Uncle every day..he was a wonderful man as well as a wonderful friend..we spent many a night talking and drinking wine and sharing many wonderful conversations. I know he is in Heaven with his mom and dad, my wonderful father and all the fun relatives that God has taken home...I loved him with all my heart..
Kevver Mellon
December 24, 2010
A man to whom I will always be indebted, as he led me through the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius in 1976- five days that forever changed my life.
Gail Harrison
December 11, 2010
Ann, I drove Father Steve to see you about 9 years ago. He was so brave. Father was a classmate of my deceased husband, Neal and we always had lots of memories to share. He suffered so and I kept him in my heart after I left California 7 years ago. Blessings to you and your family. I know you will miss him.
December 10, 2010
Ann I am so sorry to hear above Steve whom I admired and respected
when I was growing up. My Mother also Past Away three years ago this
month. Love Michael Rania (Seal Beach, Ca)
Daniel and Victoria Hata
December 9, 2010
In loving memory of a wonderful person. Father Olivo married us, and baptized our daughter. We will miss him.
Joe Nicosia
December 7, 2010
Ann
Our condolences to you and Frank at this time of grief and sorrow of the loss of your Brother Stephen.
With Love and Prayers, Joe and Georgie
Darling Fischer Chapel of the Hills
December 6, 2010
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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