Mike was born in Victoria, Texas on May 2, 1967, the son of Juan and Emma Gloria (Canales) Olivarez. He graduated from Stroman High School and received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Texas State University. He married Tricia Goodman on August 1, 1992. Mike had a career in computer chip design and worked for Motorola, FreeScale and AMD (Advanced Micro Design.)
He was a member of various youth football organizations as a coach and was an integral part of the Leander Wolfpack Program. He loved coaching football and anything Star Wars, The Three Stooges and John Wayne. He also had a passion for learning about historical events and how they impacted lives.
Those left behind to cherish his memory include his wife, Tricia Goodman; and his brothers and sisters, Sonny (John Wayne), Caroline, Jesse, Carlos, Luis, Richard, Kenny and Larry.
Family and friends are invited to gather for a visitation and sharing of memories on Sunday, March 20, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home in Pflugerville.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cookwaldencapitalparks.com for the Olivarez family.
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