Javier Olivares passed away peacefully on June 10, 2012 in Pasadena. He was born in Camargo, Tamaulipas, Mexico on April 26, 1954. He was a long time resident of Pasadena. He was the lead vocalist and drummer for the musical group “Fito Olivares y Su Grupo”, which he co-founded with his two brothers. He is survived by daughters, Raquel Olivares Garza and Felicia Olivares; sons, Javier Angel Olivares and Miguel Martin Olivares; surviving mother of children, Angelita Ojeda Florez; son-in-law, Emmanuel Garza; three grandchildren, Nathaniel, Natalie, and Isabella Garza; sister, Eliamar Trevino; and brothers, Rodolfo, Joel, and Jamie Olivares. Visitation will be Thursday, June 14, 2012 from 4PM to 8PM with a Rosary Service at 6PM at Grand View Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be Friday, June 15, 2012 at 10AM at St. Pius V Catholic Church 824 S. Main in Pasadena. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. To express words of comfort to the family, please visit www.grandviewfunerals.com.