Mrs. Olivia Mendes Ramos

Loving mother, grandmother and friend, Olivia M. Ramos was born in the Island District of Kings County California on August 12, 1924. While in the comfort of her loving son Joe's arms, she joined Jesus Christ on September 7, 2012, at age 88.

Born to Portuguese Immigrants, Olivia went to school in Laton California. In 1944, she married her one and only true love, Augusto P. Ramos of Fresno, who immigrated from the Azorean Islands. Together they started a dairy operation and Olivia would help her husband with everyday chores, which included milking cows and raking hay with a team of horses. She was able to do all this while they started their family of four sons and a daughter.

Olivia lost an infant son in 1952 and then her husband in 1967. Olivia's continued devotion to Augusto was evident as she never remarried and turned all of her attention to raising her family as a single mother. Her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were the apple of her eyes.

Olivia was a devout Catholic, with a love of the Rosary and the Mass. She was especially fond of her time on the Pismo St. Anthony Celebration Committee and was a mainstay in the Crown Rooms of both the Fresno and Pismo Celebrations.

Olivia was a caregiver to both her parents and sister Connie, spending endless hours caring for their special needs. In her spare time, she loved going with her sister Elvira on school bus rides to various academic and athletic events.

Olivia was a strong woman with the soft heart of an Angel. She was a kind loving spirit, who looked for the best in people and loved sunflowers and hummingbirds.

Olivia was preceded in death by her husband, Augusto P. Ramos; son, Joseph Eugene Ramos; sister, Connie Silva; grandson, Brian Ramos; and her parents, Joe and Candida Silva.

Olivia leaves behind her sons, Tony and his wife Carol, Frank and his wife Kimberley, Joe; her daughter,Ann Maria and her husband Larry Borba; four grandchildren, Kenny Ramos and his wife Suzy, Tammi and her husband Dr. David Hammer, James Jensen and his wife Sara and Victoria; six great grandchildren; Dominick and Alyssa Ramos, Zachary and Brooke Hammer, Kaidyn and Kyleigh Jensen. Also surviving Olivia is her sister Elvira Rocha and her fiancee John Gomes as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at Whitehurst, Sullivan, Burns & Blair Funeral Home on Thursday, September 13, 2012 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Recitation of the Rosary and Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Jude Catholic Church, Easton on Friday, September 14, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Washington Colony.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the building fund of the C.P.D.E.S. Hall, 172 W. Jefferson Ave., Fresno, Ca. 93706.