Obituary of Rafaelita V. Olmos

Rafaelita V. Olmos passed away Friday, December 22, 2006 surrounded by her loving family, at her daughter’s home in Houston. Rafaelita was born January 3, 1920 in Uvalde, Texas to the late Faustino and Rafaela Gutierrez Vara. She was a longtime resident of Magnolia in Houston and was of the Catholic faith. Rafaelita is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Francisco Olmos, a son, Frank Olmos and a grandson, Luciano Aguilar. She is survived by a loving family; her daughter, Olga O. Mendoza and her husband Pete, of Houston; son, Reynaldo V. Olmos and his wife Lisa, of Rosharon; three grandchildren, Christina, Jennifer and Shaun Michael; two great grandchildren, Jason and Anthony; great-great grandson, Collin; numerous other relatives and a host of friends. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon Tuesday, December 26, 2006, at Clayton Funeral Home, 5530 W. Broadway, in Pearland. A celebration of the funeral liturgy will follow at 12:00 Noon in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Edmund P. Eduarte officiating. The rite of committal will be held at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery. The family would like to extend their special thanks to Maggie Christmas and Select Care for their compassion and care during their mother’s illness.