Aurora "Goli" Olvera

God knew how much Goli loved and looked forward to Sunday’s where her children and grandchildren would gather at her home causing chaos and bringing her great happiness. Ironically, Goli entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Sunday surrounded by her entire family.

Goli was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend. She loved to cook, take care of her grandchildren and was always there for her husband and children. Goli liked the outdoors such as fishing, going to the beach, barbeques, and also enjoyed watching soap operas and playing Chalupa.

Goli had always been a fighter and had a strong spirit. She has passed down her knowledge and irreplaceable wisdom to her children and grandchildren. Her smile, laughter and precious voice will forever live in our hearts and memory.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Petra C. Cantu; father, Gabriel Cantu; grandmother, Guadalupe Mendiola and brother, Carlos Torres, Sr.

Aurora is survived by her husband of 51 years, Simon Olvera; children, Carlos (Yolanda+) Torres, Jr., Ruben (Cindy) Reyes, Omar (Mely) Olvera, Dolly (Napo) Benavides, Orky (Enrique) Casas, Orlando (Ida) Olvera, Oelia (Joey) Garza, Rolando (Lorenza) Andrade; sister, Lily (Jesus) Abete; 20 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Serving as pallbearers will be Ruben Reyes, Omar Olvera, Orlando Olvera, Rolando Andrade, Carlos Torres, Jr., and Reuben Reyes. Honorary pallbearers will be Omar Olvera, Jr., Napo Benavides III, Joey Garza, Enrique Casas, Jesus Abete, Jr., and Napo Benavides, Jr.

Visitation will be held from 10am to 9pm with a Holy Rosary to be recited at 7pm on Wednesday, September 07, 2011 at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10am on Thursday, September 08, 2011 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church 1200 E. Lincoln, Brownsville, Texas with a committal service to follow at Buena Vista Burial Park.