Olivia Resendez Cardenas, age 82, of Houston, Texas peacefully left this world at home with family by her side on Saturday, May 15, 2021. Olivia was the second of five children. She is preceded in death by her parents Victor and Maria Resendez; husband Roberto Cardenas Sr.; sister Rebecca Avalos and her husband Trinidad. Olivia is survived by her daughter Beatrice Cardenas; daughter Oralia Naccarino and husband Jorge; son Roberto Cardenas Jr. and wife Ludivina; brother Victor Resendez; sister Consuelo Jimenez and husband Joe; sister Esperanza Villarreal and husband Ignacio; grandchildren Nicholas Robert Naccarino; Julian Andrew Naccarino; Briana Noemi Cardenas; Nadia Isabel Cardenas and numerous nieces, nephews, friends and her care givers of several years, Mary Guerrero and Angela Lopez.
Olivia, born in Seguin, Texas, was a home maker who later moved to Houston where she enjoyed raising her three children. She worked at the VA Hospital Canteen for several years before she retired. She loved and adored her grandchildren which she spoiled and loved spending time with. She was a sweet, kind, thoughtful, loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She loved to read and travel, spend time visiting with family, friends and plant flowers in her garden. She had an appreciation for all of God's beautiful creations especially scenery, birds and flowers. Her warm embrace and sweet kisses that only a mother and grandmother can give will be dearly missed.
A visitation for Olivia will be held Friday, May 21, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, 13001 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77079. A committal service will occur Friday, May 21, 2021 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, 13001 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77079 with Fr. Enrique V. Salen, Jr. officiating. A reception will occur Friday, May 21, 2021 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, 13001 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77079. A burial will occur at Memorial Oaks Cemetery, 13001 Katy Fwy, Houston, Texas 77079.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.memorialoaksfunerals.com for the Cardenas family.
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