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Alfredo Lopez Olivo

1951 - 2025

Alfredo Lopez Olivo obituary, 1951-2025, Grand Island, NE

BORN

1951

DIED

2025

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Apfel Funeral Home - Grand Island

1123 West 2nd St.

Grand Island, Nebraska

Alfredo Olivo Obituary

Alfredo Lopez Olivo

September 18, 1951 - September 16, 2025

Sadly, Alfredo Lopez Olivo, passed away on September 16, 2025, due to a heart attack while working in Las Vegas.

A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 20, 2025, at St. Mary's Cathedral with Fr. Jorge Canela officiating. Burial of ashes will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity. Apfel Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Alfredo was born on September 18, 1951, in Scottsbluff, Neb., to Juan and Elena Olivo. The family moved until settling in Grand Island in the 1950's. He attended Grand Island Public Schools before moving to Los Angeles, Calif. in the early 70's. He moved back to Grand Island to care for his mother, Elena, until her death in 2000. After which he moved to Las Vegas where he worked for Caesars Palace Corp. for 20 years.

He was an avid jogger. He enjoyed watching the Raiders, Huskers, and boxing. He loved his family.

He is survived by his brothers, John of Grand Island, and Ruben of Lincoln; sisters, Mary Garcia of Wood River, and Sandy (Rocky) Rush of Spring Branch, Texas; numerous nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Dario, Rudy, and Oscar; sister, Conception Ostos; niece, Alicia Montelongo; and his nephew, Carlos Olivo.

May he rest in peace as he was a believer in the Lord.
Published by The Grand Island Independent on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Lety

Yesterday

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. Thank you Alfredo por todo

Josefa Provost

October 19, 2025

Alfred, I will always remember all the fun times we had as kids in Grand Island. Rest in Paradise.

Melissa Olivo

October 18, 2025

I'm sorry I can't be there Uncle Alfredo. You will be missed.

Faithful Blessings Bouquet - VASE INCLUDED

Manuel and Patronila Montelongo and family

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Oct

20

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10:30 a.m.

St. Mary’s Cathedral

112 South Cedar Street, Grand Island, NE 68801

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Apfel Funeral Home - Grand Island

1123 West 2nd St., Grand Island, NE 68801

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