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RAMONA OLIVAS Obituary
Ramona "Rams" Olivas was called home on February 22, 2023.
Proceeded in death by son Anthony, parents Margaret and Nick Gonzalez. Siblings Veronica, Josie, Ramona, Carla, Rudy, Carmela.
She is survived by her Husband Robert and children Dorinda, Diana, Douglas, Goddaughter Raychel & Godson 1st Grandson Eric. Grandchildren Angel, Erica, Eddie, Sarahi, Alec, Rayann, Derek, Carmen, John. Great-grandchildren Ryland, Jordan, Ayleen, Anteas, Teziah, Aldo, Nalaya, Rico, Edward, Eri'Yana, Izarius. Siblings Patsy, Rick, Nick, Marsha, Nellie, Danny, Anna, Loretta, and numerous bonus siblings. Nephews, nieces, great nephews, nieces, cousins & friends.
The rosary service will be held in her honor at 6 pm on March 3rd at Rivera Funeral Home in Santa Fe, followed by the funeral Saturday, March 4th at 12 pm.
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Santa Fe, NM 87505
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Memories and Condolences
for RAMONA OLIVAS
Kathy Ciancio Emery
February 19, 2025
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Kathy Emery
December 18, 2024
Auntie, I miss you so much a know that your in a better place makes your loss bare able. I love you
Christian Romero
March 16, 2023
Rams, with a heavy heart we say see you on the other side! Your son will be so happy to see you home. Thank you for all your work on this earth. YOU WILL BE MISSED! AKA MEDICINE MOMA!! REST IN WONDERLAND!
Douglas Olivas
March 9, 2023
Douglas Olivas
March 9, 2023
Douglas Olivas
March 9, 2023
I´ll miss my stepmom dearly and, am grateful she was a part of my life; she´s been an invaluable mentor to me and, many, many others. It was easy to get to know a person like Ramona who listens to you, who was always "present" with you and, who took the time to teach me things like driving. (The type of person who steps into your "world...") I´ll remember Ramona for her love of Plants, Native American Culture, Poetry and, Horses (Estrella). I still have the Dreamcatcher she gave me as a kid and, poems she wrote. She also gave me a Coleus when I was about 14 and, a few years ago I asked her to tell me the story (again) about how the plant was named "Anthony..." This is part of her text:
"I LOVED Grandma's plants and told her I try but all my plants die, she said the secret was to cut a piece of any plant I like, root it and pot it, it will bless the other plant and yours will grow. I was pregnant with Anthony when grandpa died and I was getting things together to take grandma to mom's and I took a piece of the plant she had in the bathroom. It grew throughout the years. We moved to mom's when Anthony was two and at that time it was the only plant I had, then when Anthony was 10 we moved to Pojoaque, it snowed so bad one year and the electricity was off for 24 hours and I had forgotten the plants, they all froze, I was heartbroken and I told my mom that my grandma's plant froze too, but she reminded me that Anthony brought the plant to her house because it was so big and he didn't think it would survive the drive to Pojoaque. She said my Aunt Corrine took it to her house until I went for it and she named it Anthony amongst all her own plants, I gave everyone a plant for Christmas one year..."
The Coleus will always remind me of Ramona...
Rachel Vigil
March 8, 2023
2 Weeks ago today, you left us ALL here, on Earth, to continue without you. Today happens to be International Women's Day! You need to be celebrated for the Great Woman you were. Thank you for your LOVE! You were never stingy with it. Thank you for teaching me in so many ways, of what a STRONG woman looks like. You were my biggest Cheerleader! No one can take your place. God help us to learn from you and how you showed up for every and anyone who needed you. I thought you had done good in preparing me for this time, but I was wrong. I wasn't ready. I'm mourning my access to you. I know that you are feeling more LOVE than you've ever felt and I'm so happy for you to be free from the pain, but I will selfishly miss you on Earth with me, FOREVER! Until I see you again, I LOVE YOU Ramona!
Charles Baca
March 4, 2023
RIP my friend... love and respect
Georgia Romero
March 4, 2023
Cousin Ramona, Thank you for always being a great support to everyone you could. You were truly an encourager when someone was struggling you were there for them. We love you God Bless you. Los Romero's
Myranda Rodriguez
March 1, 2023
Aunt Mona, I will miss you so much, the Miss Morie phone calls, the I love you's and most of all your last piece of advice "Use your power wisely".. Thank you for always listenting, sharing your thoughts and teaching us all to love unconditionally. Your kindness and giving heart will be a reminder to me daily. I know that you are surrounded by love and free, keep an eye out for us. All my love in my heart!!! Rest in peace,give Tony Mary my love
Miss Morie...
Lupita and David Capelli
February 26, 2023
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Kathy Ciancio Emery
February 25, 2023
Auntie, I wished I could have meet you before you passed, but I´m glad I meet you online because you were so kind and so nice to me. What I will miss the most is all the I love you´s. Until I meet you in Heaven I will be missing you here on earth. I love you so
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