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William Olvera Sr., 61, of Palm Springs, Calif. passed away on August 26, 2010 at Loma Linda Hospital. He was born February 24, 1949 to Gilbert and Pauline Olvera of Palm Springs. He is survived by his wife, Dawnetta Olvera; seven daughters, Gina, Vanessa, Angela, Rosie, Theresa, Roberta and Andrea; five sons, Paul, Luis, Sonny, Adrian and Jason; 35 grandchildren and ten great-grand-children. He was preceded in death by his son, William Olvera, Jr. Visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m., Thursday, September 2, 2010 at Wiefels & Son, 690 Vella Rd., Palm Springs, CA. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 3, 2010 at The Bridge Calvary Chapel, 32-611 Date Palm Dr., Cathedral City, CA followed by interment at Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City, CA.

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Published by The Desert Sun from Sep. 1 to Sep. 6, 2010.

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Destiny Diaz

August 21, 2019

Dad, it's me destiny!! I never ever wrote on here before till now almost 9 years later in a few more days.. daddy I'm still so hurt that you're gone I love you more than you can ever know dad & miss you so much every damn day! There is never a day I don't think about you, you're always on my mind I still wish you were able to see me graduate dad I really wanted you there all you had left was me to see do it but I know you watched from above dad I have a son now he's so amazing I wish he could of met you you would of loved him. I just hope you're proud of me dad that's all I ever been trying to do is get back to being who I am & get happy again be the best I can. Thank you for all you did for me for 14 years you raised me, apart of me left when you left dad I just love you so much you may not be my biological father you may be my grandfather but to me you are my DAD you known this from the start & it will never end I love you!

Judy Boggess

September 1, 2011

Dear Dawnetta, I am truly sorry for your loss. I knew you when our babies were.....well, still babies. I have lost my mother, father and a sister, but those are not like losing a soul mate. I believe that only time will help ease the pain. The Lord promises to let you lay your head on his shoulder, though. You were such a good and fun friend. I hope we can meet again. Your old friend, Judy Boggess

daawnetta olvera

August 28, 2011

another day with you and I miss you so much I tried to write you on the first year after your death but for some reason it did not go throught. my life will never be the same since you went away to heaven. I am so lost without you I do not even know where to start. I love you more.

dawnett olvera

August 25, 2011

tomorrow will be a year but seems like yesterday miss you so much

dawnetta olvera

August 22, 2011

I did not get the job:) but i am still have hopes,maybe I not right yet, only gods knows. miss you, love you, miss you

dawnetta OLVERA

August 20, 2011

hi my love I miss you and I want to hold you like I did in my dream last night, I have a infromal interview with a dr on monday hope it will go well. wish me well. tell God to make me strong. love you and miss you forever. :)

dawnetta olvera

August 18, 2011

how IM I going to go on without you, it's almost time and I don't think I can do it. I just miss you so much I can hardly bare it. Now I know I must realize that you are not coming back. I dream about you every night, so real. love you forever.

dawnetta olvera

August 18, 2011

hi my love in 1 week you will have gone 1 year, 1 hard year for me I miss you so much I cry myself to asleep every night I miss you and I want to hold you so much. I do not know if I can do this anymore everything is going wrong. love you and i miss your kisses and hughes and everthing in between.hope to see you soon

dawnetta olvera

August 14, 2011

hi my love, will I ever feel normal again, living my life with confidence and hope. It is just that I miss you so much and I hate going places by my self. its almost going to be a year and I have not grown much it almost like I am going backwards, I need to strenghten my faith. Love you forever

dawnetta olvera

August 13, 2011

hi my my love. I missed vanessa wedding on a count of the night before I was in the er with major head bleed ehich was very bad still do not know what happened. I think I had a cyst that just explouded. any way bad week. miss you love you always and froever.

dawnetta olvera

August 11, 2011

hi love, vanessa is getting married tomorrow to Ivan they will be a real family with a daughter and a son your grandchildren. I wish your were to walk her down the illie. she is doing really good I proud of her. I miss you so much I can not go on much more. love your loving wife dawnetta:)

dawnetta olvera

August 7, 2011

Another night ,I miss you so much it make me cry so much, I know I need strenght now it is going to be a year soon, I can not believe it, it seems like yesterday. How do I go on without you, It's been a hard year without you. I love you forever your wife.

dawnetta olvera

August 4, 2011

hi my love just want to write you a little note. brought you some flowers. I want you to hold me so bad, it hurts.what I'm I going to do? I can't do this anymore. Love you miss you so much your wife.

dawnetta olvera

July 26, 2011

it's july 26th 11 months. I miss you so much. now the time begins with the month that you started getting sick and I did not want to talk about it. I now wish that I would of talked to you about your health, but it made me so sad I could not handle it at that time. now your gone and no matter how much I pray you are not coming back, I so wish that you could come back. Love you forever. your wife.

dawnetta olvera

July 24, 2011

love you miss you miss cuddling with you I miss everything about you. your loving wife.

dawnetta olvera

July 18, 2011

I miss you so much!!!! I want tobe with you so bad it hurts. I can not do this anymore, I need you and it is not ever going to be you are not coming back. I dream about you every night and wake alone. I cry everyday. I love you so much miss you more.

dawnetta olvera

July 13, 2011

I am not the same person since you went away to heaven. zi miss you soooo much it actually hurts. All I want to do is sleep. I have court tomorrow early I am afraid to go to sleep because I might mot wake up. going to court always gives me panic attacks.. How do I live without you. love you

dawnetta olvera

July 11, 2011

I miss you so much I don't know why I am having such a hard time. I know that you are never coming home on earth ever. you are in home in heaven safe and sound with no pain or worries. I just wish you where here to help me. LOVE YOU FOREVER YOUR WIFE DONITA

dawnetta olvera

July 8, 2011

I miss ypu so much I wanted to dig you up today when I went to the cematary. IT IS SO HOT HERE now I know what you mean about the heat it is making me sick. I know that you are not ever coming back because you are in heaven but sometimes I just wish that you where here to hold me. love you so much and miss you with all my heart.

dawnetta olvera

July 4, 2011

hi love watched the fireworks grand fanilly from the back yard, I feel better now. I watched them in your memory our 1st 4th of july without you love u.

dawnetta olvera

July 4, 2011

another hoilday without you. 4th of july and mersia's birthday. she is 6 today. it's 830pm and I am ready for bed, miss you so much I can not imagine how it hurts to miss someone lov you always and forever. your wife

dawnetta olvera

July 1, 2011

I miss you so much I can hardly be here without you , sometimes I just wish I could sleep forever so I don't have to feel. I go to bed without you and wake without you it hurts so bad. sometimes I can hardly stand it. love you miss you forever. your loving wife donita.

dawnewtta olvera

June 29, 2011

another day without you. I have an infection in my nose and it hurts so bad. I just wish you here to hold me and make everything ok. but all my wishing will not make you come back I can only see you in heaven my love miss you so much love you forever.

DAWNETTA OLVERA

June 28, 2011

CAN'T SLEEP. MISSING YOU SO MUCH, LOVE YOU.

dawnetta olvera

June 27, 2011

hi my love why did this happen to me. why did you have to leave, I miss you and love you forever.

DAWNETTA OLVERA

June 27, 2011

I WANTED TO WRITE YOU A NOTE YESTERDAY BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN 10 MOS SINCE YOU WENT TO HEAVEN, BUT DID NOT KNOW HOW TO GET INTO THE MESSAGE PART TO WRITE YOU BUT THIS AM I FIGURED IT OUT. I MISS YOU SO MUCH. MY LIFE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME. LOVE YOU MY WONDERFUL HUSBAND YOUR WIFE DONITA.

DAWNETTA OLVERA

June 25, 2011

I need you william so much and I know you will never be here on earth again. I am sad now because it is so real it will be 10 months tomorrow, which is a life time to me. i am d\trying to do this without you but I don't how. your were my life william I miss us so much somethimes I do not thinks I CAN GO ON... WHY DID YOU GO BEFORE ME.

dawnetta olvera

June 20, 2011

l miss u and i can hardly stand it. everything going wrong. I MISS YOU SO MUCH LOVE ALWAYS YOUR WIFE

June 5, 2011

for some reason my message is not getting to you Z don't why. I love you and miss you so much. I'm going yo elko in s few days. I will go get you flowers tomorrow you wife

dawnetta olvera

June 1, 2011

someone broke my vase to the good luck plant you got me for my 45 brithday that plants was special to me. everthing is going wrong. I love you and I miss you I need you. your wife

dawnetta olvera

June 1, 2011

every time i right somethings happens and it do not gone through. I guess what I wrote was between us. I love you and miss you

dawnetta olvera

May 28, 2011

I just wrote you such a letter and I do not think it got to you. I know tomorrow if it did not get through I write it again. love you miss you foreveer and for always

dawnetta olvera

May 24, 2011

i miss you so much, I really wish you here,I need you but I know that's is not so. I can only rub the gress that covers you like I used to rub your head. love you sooooo much and I miss you even more.

dawnetta olvera

May 13, 2011

I have been haveing alot of dreams about you and they are so real I can feel you touch you and even hear you.
then I wake up to find out I was just dreaming and for a split second I reach over to hold you. I love you I miss you sooo much. I have these dreams for almost 2 months and I love them. Love you forever. Your wife doneta.

dawnetta olvera

May 6, 2011

hi my love I miss u so much I can hardley bearth. So much is going on and I need you. :( love you for ever!!!!!!

dawnetta olvera

March 30, 2011

hi my love I miss you so much!!!!! I dream about you almost everynight, the dreams are so real. I'm touching you and ect. but when I wake up you're not there. It takes me a few seconds to realize you're not there it makes me so sad. love you and miss you so much. Tomorrow I will put your flowers back where you are at rest. love always and forever.

dawnetta Olvera

March 16, 2011

Hello my love. it's that time of day just as I am getting ready for bed. I miss your advice,I just miss this time so much because we used to share our day.Love you forever your wife dawnetta.

Paul Olvera

March 16, 2011

Hey dad its me Paul your son I miss u so much I can't believe u r gone it doesn't feel real to me I don't think it will ever feel real to me....I wish and hopeing u would walk through the doors again to see ur smile again and ask me to help u bring ur drinks in the house after work......I don't know how I can live without u....I miss u dad luv u...I wish u could come back to us.... :(

Dawnetta Olvera

March 15, 2011

My love. I did not know that u still had the guestbook thought it was for 1 month. I love u and miss u sooooo much my heart is so empty my hesrt hurts so much. I go to the cematary most every day it gives me comfort I can't believe it's been almost 7 months it just seems like it was yesterday.I just started sleeping most all night I miss u so much especially at night,in the moring. I miss kissing u before we went to sleep and not seeing u in the morning and u telling me have a great day after we would read the one year bible.I cry every day. I love u your wife donita

Gina Olvera

March 13, 2011

I luv u Daddy ...so much its so hard with out you here im sad every day I still can't believe it..its still so un real to me...I have no one to talk to..I need you so much..I love you and miss u .... :(

dawnetta olvera

October 20, 2010

good night my love hopefully I can sleep through the night I wake up every hr and I miss you so much you wife

dawnetta olvera

October 15, 2010

todau I took the car in to get fix hopfully soon I miss you so much I miss going to bed and being alone that is the worst time for me I wake up during the night I no one to share my dream and miss you holding me I was you could come back love you your wife.

DAWNETTA OLVERA

October 14, 2010

i wrote a long letter tonight and it kick me out so now I lost every things I guess I can only write just a little note. I miss you and if you were here my car would be fix already it took me a week because I did not know what I was doing but I did it I wish you were here so bad I love you always and forever your wife donita

dawnetta olver

October 13, 2010

I tryed to write you but it did work I am working on it. I miss you we really ourhelp likemy dariay Im need u so muchloveu lots

dawnetta olvera

October 10, 2010

well my love you and miss your I went to the cematery yesterday and worte you a letter I was in a car accidet I was so lost without you. I really needed you so bad it was not my fault the guy turned on a green car was badly damage. I cry every day alot /this has been the worst thing I HAD TO EVERY do love you miss you and I am very sad your loving wife

dawnetta Olvera

September 28, 2010

well my love work went ok I got to just imput information in the computer so it went better. I did cry today I went to remove the flowers from the cemtary so I can put them back on thur but of course I will put new ones to so your site does not look to dull so I hope to get your headstone the kids are going to be picking it out with your picture. I saw diane today and she said it is normal for me to write to you after all we did pay for this site. you know that I miss you so much and I cry alot and I feel tried sometimes I wish I could sleep for a whole day Love you and miss you sooo much

dawnetta Olvera

September 27, 2010

well my love we started the new computer system and you were my support person you said I could do it but I must say it is pretty hard I miss sharing that with you in person it made me cry today because I wanted to call you and tell you all about it. Only you would understand the stress I have been going through. I love you and miss you sooooo much I can't hardly stand it.

dawnetta Olvera

September 26, 2010

it has been 1 month today since you left us all of the children got together for a bbq in banning everyone was there it was nice we are going to get together once a month to honor you since without you there would no on
e without you I have really miss you so much latly I have to share my day with you on line. I love you always and forever,

dawnetta Olvera

September 24, 2010

I cry everynight for you I dont sleep well because I miss you you know its been almost a month butg seens like yesterday sometimes I wonder how I even go on. I miss you and I love you so much one day william I will see you again I can hardly wait

dawnetta olvera

September 23, 2010

I really miss you I cried most of the day running to the bathroom so no one will think I am not strong because I am not strong at all. we put flowers on your grave today Paul Luis Destiny all of us we miss you we are getting together on Sun in Banning it will be one month already since you left us and that how long I have not sleep because your not beside me. I love you always and forever your loving wife

dawnetta olvera

September 22, 2010

one day runs into another I do not even what day it is anymore we all miss you so much. I wish that I could sleep at least 8 hrs. I miss you more then words can express

dawnetta olvera

September 20, 2010

I miss you so much I can not function without you I try but it is like I am in a dase I can not believe that this has happened to me and no matter how hard I pray that you will be coming it will never happen I love you and I miss you sooo much it just hurts

dawnetta olvera

September 17, 2010

another day has come and gone and I miss you so much I cried most of the day and night I still can't. believe that you are not here, how could this happen. It has been 2 wks now since we layed you to rest. love you always and forever

DAWNETTA OLVERA

September 16, 2010

I will write you every night while you are still on the guest book online. I miss you and I can hardly come from without having a panic attack knowing that you will not behome to greet me. I can not sleep without you I was so tired today that I could hardly make it to yv. I love you and miss you sooooo much I will try to sleep tonight

September 15, 2010

Dawnetta--im sooo sorry!! Stay strong!!

Kay

Dawnetta olvera

September 14, 2010

hi my love another day has passed and gone and now I will try to go to sleep without you. How do I live without in my life. If you only knew how much I miss you and love you your wife DonitaDA

dawnetta olvera

September 13, 2010

another day has passed and evening is drawing near the most saddest of my day I miss your arms our conversations about our day and getting ready for bed I miss you so much forvere your wife

Dawnetta Olvera

September 13, 2010

another day without you I miss you and I wish you where here to hold me and to keep me going I need to do so much yet I don't. I did not work today but Gina was here today to help me. love u miss u always and forever your wife dawnetta

dawnetta olvera

September 10, 2010

work was ok but coming home to an empty room give me a major panic attack I miss you so much that it makes my heart hurt love always and forever you wife

dawnetta olvera

September 10, 2010

I am going to work for the first time since you left for our heavenly home it seem weired I miss you soooooo much love you your loving wife

Sylvia Olvera

September 8, 2010

To a very special loving brother in law,Willie it doesn't seem real, i am in so much pain. I will miss you forever,Remember are parties, you were always the life of the party.i will miss your smile and laughter. i well miss you silly.here a (kiss) for ever your sister in law "sylvia" love you**********

dawnetta olvera

September 8, 2010

It has only been 13 days since you left for heaven but it seem like years to me. watching lifetime without you is not the same. Now the quite time begins and it seems like I have been crying all day because I miss you so much

Becky Finch (Martel)

September 8, 2010

My primo "Big Willie" Knew how to Love others,I will always remember his kind and encouraging words. Dawnetta, I am not sure if I ever met you, but my heart and prayers are for your most precious loss. Along with all my other cousins. I love you all.

DONITA OLVERA

September 7, 2010

I MISS YOU SO MUCH I CAN HARLDY SLEEP

Nayeli Nunez

September 7, 2010

Dawnetta,I know you all miss him very much luis tells me every night that he misses his dad i always tell him that his dad is his guardian angel now and that hes somewere he doesnt feel pain or hurt i also tell him that we will see him again this wasnt a goodbye it was just like saying "ill see you later dad" Im so sorry for your loss my prayers are with You,Luis,Gina,Paul,Tio Jerry,Tia Silvia,Destiny & the rest of the family
Love You All,God Bless
-Nayeli

dawnetta olvera

September 7, 2010

I miss you so much

Theresa Rivas

September 6, 2010

To the family fo William Olvera, I'm so sorry for your loose. My prayer's are with you and your family and your mother and father. May the lord guide you threw this time. God Bless you. Theresa Rivas Daugther of Patrick & Shirley Rivas.

Dawnetta Olvera

September 5, 2010

Hi my love I actually went to sleep before the sun went down for 2 hrs but you know me I can not sleep without you.
I love you so much and I love you with all my heart, the heart that was left behine. I will try to go back to sleep, just wanted to say I love you. I am so glad they did not take my lap top so I can write you a little note love you forever.

dawnetta olvera

September 4, 2010

good night my love. I will try to sleep tonight but without you I don't sleep well since your are not with me to hold me until I fall asleep. Love you

dawnetta olvera

September 4, 2010

to my loving husband
I miss you with all of my hurting heart that heart that was left behind the other half left with you the moment you left us. miss you and love you forever your loving wife

September 3, 2010

To Dawnette and Family My Deepest Sympanthy for Your Loss. My Thoughts and Prayers are with you. Rhonda Miller

Bianca Angues

September 3, 2010

To Vanessa, Luis, and the rest of the Olvera family, sending the deepest condolences,paryers and love!

SANDI MURRY

September 2, 2010

COUSIN TERESA ILOVE U ..STAY STRONG REMEMBER THE GOOD DAYS

Patricia Rather

September 2, 2010

May the memories you have of your loved one sustain you like no memory hath. May you find your way out of sorrow as you walk this difficult path!
We are sorry for your loss, Phil and Patricia

Sally & John Jepson

September 2, 2010

Dawnetta, we are sorry for your loss. Please know that you are all in our hearts. Celebrate his life and time will help heal.

Rick Smith

September 1, 2010

I knew William when "What it Was Like", What Happened", and "How it was Today". He was always on his path searching for the freedom of a Spiritual Life . I'm glad he found it and was an example to me and many others in both his work and personal life. Willian will be missed espc to those whose life he made a difference in. My best to the family.

Debbie Goodale/Garcia

September 1, 2010

TO my sweet and caring sister.And the enterer Olvera family our family is thinking about you:(And are hearts are going out to you.Heven is a peaceful place to be. God bless you.

September 1, 2010

Dawnetta, So sorry for your loss. Love, Aunt Elaine

September 1, 2010

To Dawnetta and the Olvera family, our hearts ache for your loss, but smile for William who is home and happy. You are in our thoughts and prayers always, but especially during this difficult time. Hugs across the miles, Aunt Mary and Ray.

DAWNETTA OLVERA

September 1, 2010

To all the Olvera children
Your father loved you all so much I know this because he told me. We will miss him so much

dawnetta olvera

September 1, 2010

To all the olvera children.
Your father loved you all so much I know this because he told me so. we will miss him so much

Bob & Sandy Duran

September 1, 2010

The Olvera Family,

Our deepest Sympathy, you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Bob & Sandy Duran

Minerva M. Davis

September 1, 2010

To Roberta and the rest of the Olvera Family, our deepest condolences in the most difficult time for you. You are in our thoughts and prayers. So sorry for your loss.
Your friends,
Minerva Marquez Davis & Armando Davis

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