Albert Joseph Olvera

Albert Joseph Olvera Albert was born June 30, 1949 in Davenport, Iowa, the son of Augustine and Mary (Vasquez) Olvera. He married Rose Trevino in 2005. He was a former church member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Davenport, Iowa. Albert attended the University of Iowa in the early seventies where he completed his Bachelor’s Degree. While attending there, he was active in encouraging Chicano youth in Davenport to continue their education by promoting college bound activities. Albert continued his belief in equal opportunity throughout his professional career. He received numerous awards of recognition and accomplishments including a nationwide acknowledgement on STUDENT CAREER EXPERIENCE PROGRAM internships. While at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Muskogee, OK, Albert was honored with Outstanding Diversity Contribution through “activities to direct events that promote identification of minority Veterans, foster employment and career advancement, and to eliminate barriers for equal opportunity to all groups.” Albert was a federal employee for most of his professional life working with the Army Corps of Engineers and retiring from the Department of Veterans Affairs in Grand Junction, Colorado. Albert was dedicated to his profession, was very family oriented, was easy to talk to, and had many friends. He will always be remembered as a loving Husband, a wonderful step-father who loved life, dancing, eating Mexican food, and read extensively about Chicano history. He enjoyed talking about his work and he enjoyed sharing his knowledge to help people. Albert had a passion for the Seattle Seahawks and Iowa Hawkeyes! “Go Hawks!!!” He will be missed by all who knew him. Albert is survived by his wife, Rosa; their children, Miranda, Bobby (Tavusa), Davey; granddaughter, Maryam; his mother, Mary; his son-in-law, Cody McKay; his sister, Donna; his brothers, Augustine (Sue) and Mario (Sharon); brother-in-law, Arnold; sisters-in-law, Gina, Dora, and Janie; other family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Augustine in 2005. A memorial service honoring Albert’s life will be 3:00 p.m., Monday, February 15, 2016 at Cornerstone Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Donnie Echols officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Cody McKay, Arnold Bocanegra, Davey Bass, and Bobby Haessler.

Albert Joseph Olvera

June 30, 1949 - February 11, 2016