Jose Dante Olivar

Jose Dante Mariano Olivar
-affectionately known as Jose, Joe,Judan, or Hubby-was born on December 16, 1964, in Sta. Maria, Pangasinan, Philippines, to Artemio Perez Olivar Sr. and Mercedes Mariano Olivar. He was the youngest of three siblings.
During his early childhood, Jose and his siblings were lovingly cared for by their aunt and uncle, Nanay Carnay and Uncle Pilo (Jose's mother's siblings), while their parents prepared for a new
life in the United States. On October 7, 1972, the family was joyfully reunited when they immigrated to the U.S. Jose
began his education at Commodore Elementary School in San Francisco before returning to the Philippines, where he completed high school in Tarlac and pursued further studies at
Camiling Colleges.
After moving back to the U.S., Jose lived in San Francisco before settling in Daly City with his family. In 1983, he joined the U.S. Army and served honorably for four years. During this time, he met Jane through mutual friends. What began as a friendship
soon blossomed into a lifelong love. Jose was 19 and Jane was 20 when, after just six months of courtship, they eloped in Reno, Nevada, on September 22, 1984.
Their first child, Jojo, was born in 1985 but sadly passed away at birth. In 1986, they welcomed their son, Jesse. On July 12 of that year, Jose and Jane were married at Saint Joseph Church in San
Francisco, in a joint celebration with Jesse's baptism. In 1988, their daughter Joanne Mercedes was born. Despite
being given only a 5% chance of survival, Joanne defied the odds as an ECMO baby. Jose and Jane spent months balancing time between the hospital and home, with the help of Jane's mother (Naty) and sister (Maria), who cared for Jesse. After six and a half months, they were finally able to bring Joanne home-completing their family. Jose was a hardworking and devoted
provider. He worked as a busboy and waiter at Spenger's Fish Grotto alongside his father, where he developed a lasting fondness for seafood and steak. At the same time, he held a second job as an overnight security guard. In 1991, he and Jane
began selling eggs at the farmers market with his sister Arme and her family. Jose took charge of farm pickups, deliveries, and weekend market setup-often with his children by his side.
Over the years, he held several jobs: he worked at USCO, trained as a mechanic at Sequoia Institute, andspecialized in brake work at a local shop. Later, he became a courier for Shotgun Courier/Ultra-X and eventually launched his own delivery
company, Xtreme Delivery. When the economy declined, he closed the business and worked full-time to the farmers market, working alongside Jane.
Jose was deeply involved in his children's lives. He especially loved taking Jesse to car meets and kite-flying events-even before Jesse could walk. Family weekends were always filled
with joy, laughter, and adventure. He will be remembered for his
unwavering devotion to family, strong work ethic, and generous heart. He found great joy in flying his colorful kites-especially his favorite, the Quad Line Kites that takes great coordination,
movement control, speed and working with the wind. He proudly participated in the Berkeley Kite Festivals. He also loved stargazing with his telescope, detailing cars, riding his motorbikes and scooters, and, most of all, spending
quality time with his beloved wife, children, and grandchildren.
Jose is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Jane; his children, Jesse (and his wife, Liz) and Joanne; and his cherished grandchildren, Jesse Jr. and Lena Janel. He also leaves behind his siblings, Arme Nicolas and Artemio Olivar Jr., along with many nieces, nephews, and extended family members who loved him dearly. Jose's warmth, laughter, humility, and boundless love will forever live on in the hearts of those who knew him.
His memory will remain a source of comfort and strength for all who loved him.