Cruz Olivas

Cruz Olivas, 82, of Sage Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away February 22, 2017 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Visitation will be 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, February 27, 2017 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Nelson Cevallos officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Cruz Olivas was born September 12, 1934 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Rafael and Eloisa (Ornelas) Sotelo. She was preceded in death by her son, Jose Louis Olivas; parents, Rafael and Eloisa Sotelo and husband, Nerio Olivas. Survivors are her children: Rafael Olivas and wife, Ruby of Carlsbad, NM, Mario Olivas and wife, Monika of Dallas, Texas, Roberto Olivas and wife, Karina of Carlsbad, NM, Juan Olivas and wife, Guadalupe of Carlsbad, NM, Hector Olivas and wife, Vicky of Carlsbad, NM, Adolfo Olivas and wife, Juana of Carlsbad, NM, Marisela Olivas Arredondo and husband, Jaciento of Artesia, NM, Yolanda Duenez and husband, Guerrero of Carlsbad, NM, Leonor Fuentez and husband, Pedro of Carlsbad, NM and numerous grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Mario Olivas, Jr., Nathan Olivas, Daniel Duenez, Joey Olivas, Ralph Olivas, Jr., Juan Fuentez and Alfredo Olivas. Honorary pallbearers are Jacinto Arredondo, Jr., James Aguirre, Ivan Duenez, Danio Duenez, Hector Fuentez, Pedro Fuentez, Jr., Adolfo Olivas, Jr., Isai Olivas, Josue Olivas, Emmanuel Olivas, Johnny Olivas, Anthony Olivas, Robert Olivas, Jr. Obed Olivas and Justin Olivas. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com