Bert O. Olivas

Bert O. Olivas, age 89 years, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021.  Born March 18, 1932 to Agapito and Ursula Olivas.  Years after his mother’s death, Rose Olivas became his stepmother.  He grew up with his brother and sisters, Ray, Helen, Connie, Rita and Livinia.  He was raised in the San Luis Valley in Colorado. 

Bert made his home in Henderson, NV; La Jara, CO; and Rio Communities, NM with Teresa Olivas (Aguilar) and their three daughters Debra Ursula Linford, Kathy Maynor and Annette Garcia.

Bert was a gifted athlete and excelled in many sports, which included football, basketball, baseball and boxing in his high school years.  He continued this love of sports and played on softball, golf and bowling leagues.  He spent a great deal of his time enjoying the great outdoors by fishing, camping and working in his garden. Bert retired from working at Stauffer Chemical Co. in Henderson, NV. 

Bert was always helping family, friends and neighbors in any way he could on home repairs or getting their cars up and running.  Bert thoroughly enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  He also had a great love of animals and happily adopted many stray dogs and cats that wandered into his yard. Bert is survived by Teresa Olivas (Aguilar), the love of his life and wife of 64 years. His grandchildren are Jessica Henderson (Brian Henderson), Rachel Robbins (Brandon Robbins), Mara Emoto and David Garcia (Kimberly Garcia).  His great-grandchildren are Josiah Joseph Henderson, Elena Jane Robbins, Liam Alan Robbins and Teresa Grace Robbins. Arrangements are being handled by the caring professionals at the Noblin Funeral Service Belen Chapel, 418 W. Reinken Ave., (505)864-4448, where an online guest register is available at www.noblin.com.