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BORN
Nov. 8, 1925
DIED
Mar.26, 2011
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John Oliver Obituary
John, a long time resident of Yuma John spent his entire time providing charitable services and assistance to his friends and his community. He graduated from Saints Johns Prep in Danvers, Massachusetts and was ordained at Saint Meinrad's Seminary Indiana in 1953. He lived a simple life and cared for many. He cherished his time with his neighboring brother Gerard and was loved by his sister – in law Bernadette and their two sons.
Johns siblings include his sister, Mary Brennan; brother- in -law, Paul Brennan; brothers, Thomas Oliver, Bernard Oliver, Paul Oliver, Gerard Oliver; sister Dorothy Lagrottia and sister-in-law Bernadatte Oliver of Riverside, California.
John was devoted and will be missed by his family, many nieces and nephews as well as his home town of Yuma
Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2011 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Yuma. A memorial Mass will be con-celebrated at St. Francis Church on Friday, April 1, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.
Private cremation arrangements were entrusted to Johnson Mortuary.
In lieu of lowers please make donations to Crossroads Mission of Yuma.
Please sign the guestbook at www.yumasun.com/obituaries
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Memories and Condolences
for John Oliver
Eduardo Macazan
April 3, 2011
Dear Msgr.(family)I will miss him greatly. He married me and my now ex-wife. He blessed our house many years ago, I still live there and I think it is still blessed. I will never forget you. God bless you and your family.
Julie Abrahamson
April 2, 2011
Dear Uncle John,
May you rest in peace in the heavens with your loving parents and siblings. I have great childhood memories of you and how much joy you brought when you came to visit. God Bless,
your niece,
Julie Abrahamson
Suzanne & Ed Dunn
April 1, 2011
My dear Tio Juan, How I loved to try my muy poquito espanol when I spoke or wrote to you. I know you are now in a beautiful place enjoying a pefect view with God's love surrounding you. Please know our love is with you now and always. Please pray for us. your niece. susana.
Roger Hill
April 1, 2011
He was such a genuinely kind, sweet man. We'd meet in our little group at Albertson's and he and I would speak Italian to each other (rigatoni, pepperoni, ravioli, .... those were the only words we knew). He had a special friendship with all his friends, and was always smiling through his medical challenges.... much grace.
Irene (Mendoza) medders
March 31, 2011
John Oliver you will dearly miss and how you love to sing in the spanish mass. My father has know you for quite some time and holy spirit will all way be with you. My pray are with your family.you will alway be in our heart and minds never forgotten.
Father Juan Guillen
March 31, 2011
I also remember John and his family and friends in Yuma. He will be missed by all
Luciano Velarde
March 31, 2011
Remembering all the good times and now that I live in Mass I understand accented spanish better. Thanks for being!!
Father Jorge Washington Cordova
March 31, 2011
My prayers for John and his family in Yuma
March 31, 2011
Monsignor Oliver you were one in a million, you will be truly missed. God Bless you Lorenzo and Lucy Almodova.
Mary K. Doan-Espinoza
March 31, 2011
Msgr. Oliver will always be in my and my childrens hearts for the wonderful, caring, and great man he was. I thank him for having faith in me as his staff 28 years ago @ Sacred Heart Church, Nogales. We love you Msgr. Oliver.... We also pray for his family through this time of grief. God bless you all!
Paula & Mike Dolan
March 31, 2011
We love you Uncle, Monsignor, John you will always be in hour hearts..
Eddie Chavez
March 31, 2011
Monsignor Oliver was one of the most Charismatic people I have ever known.
He captivated parishioners with his sermons.
His services will always be remembered.
Msgr. Robert "swinging Bob" Trupia
March 31, 2011
Dominous Vobiscum et cum spiri tutu o
Guadalupe Velarde
March 31, 2011
I missed u all these years my friend but I won't forget that smile of warmth and the 'Bostonian' accent on ur Spanish. I know that got a laugh from u. Say hi to pops, Grandma, etc. Also to ur friends the Kennedy's.
March 31, 2011
Thus lived a truly kind
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