Gricelda Olivares Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gricelda Olivares of Brownsville, Texas, who passed away on May 11, 2026, at the age of 66, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Aurora Cardenas and Francisco Cardenas; her husband Ernesto Olivares, Jr.; and her brothers, Ruben and Lazaro Cardenas.
She is survived by: her children, Thunder Ann Keating, Yessica Olivares Gracia (Robert), Yanett Esquivel (Christian) and Angel Olivares; and her siblings, Gloria Ramirez, Aurora Rodriguez, Susana Cardenas, Sandra Cano, Maria Isabel Cardenas, Francisco Cardenas, Manuel Cardenas and Javier Cardenas. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 14th 2026 from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Garza Memorial Funeral Home (1025 E Jackson St, Brownsville, TX 78520). A rosary will be held on Thursday, May 14th 2026 at 7:00 PM at the same location. A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, May 15th 2026 at 9:00 AM at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral (1218 E Jefferson St, Brownsville, TX 78520). A burial will be held on Friday, May 15th 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Buena Vista Burial Park (5 Mc Davitt Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78521).
