Olivia Marie Espinoza

OLIVIA MARIE ESPINOZA, 53, died on Thursday, March 3, 2011, at her home. Born Oct. 23, 1957, in Decatur, she was the daughter of Antonio Espinoza and Pauline V. (Medrano) Espinoza; they survive. She worked in housekeeping at St. Joseph Hospital for three years and enjoyed cooking, collecting pictures, potteries porcelain, knitting and embroidery. Also surviving are her companion of nine years, Nicholas; stepmother, Elena Espinoza; daughters, Joanna (Charles Smith) Moreno and Jennifer Hernandez; sons, Jessie Munoz and Justin Munoz; two grandchildren, Savannah Moreno and Cameron Smith; sisters, Gloria Reyes, Rachel (Rudy) Rosales, Cynthia (Craig) Mohas, Mary Espinoza and Veronica Berkley; brothers, Fernando (Ella) Espinoza and Reynaldo (Lynn) Espinoza; 11 nieces; and 13 nephews. She was preceded in death by her son, Joshua Moreno. Mass of Christian Burial is 2 p.m. Monday, March 7, 2011, at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 1122 S. Clinton St., with visitation from 1:30 until service time. Visitation also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 6, 2011, at C. M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, with Rosary Vigil at 3:30 p.m. 1327 N. Wells St. Entombment in Lindenwood Cemetery. Preferred memorials are to the family. www.sloanandsonsfuneralhome.com