Fernando Olivarez Sr.

Fernando Olivarez Sr. of Mercedes passed away on November 2, 2026, at Methodist Hospital.

He was born on May 4, 2026, in Mathis, Texas to Consuelo (Garza) and Claro Olivarez Sr.

He married Maria Elena Gonzalez, on Feb. 14, 1987, in Uvalde, Texas.

He is survived by wife Maria Olivarez, of 39 years of McAllen; two daughters, Chrystal M. Olivarez and husband, Dario Lopez of McAllen and Mercedes N. Olivarez and husband, Santos Ayon of Boerne; six sons, Fernando Olivarez Jr. and wife, Yadira of Donna, Armando Olivarez and husband, Eric Jimenez of Boerne, Ernesto Rodriguez, Steven M. Olivarez both of McAllen, Zedrick A. Olivarez and husband, Jacob of Mercedes, Coddy R. Olivarez and wife, Natalie and Jasaya M. Olivarez and wife, Berta all of Mc Allen; five sisters, Esperanza Balboa of Weslaco, Hortencia Olivarez of Mathis, Dora Olivarez of Uvalde, Betty Rodriguez of Ft. Worth, and Adela Olivarez of Uvalde; three brothers, Benito Olivarez of Uvalde, Roberto Olivarez of Hondo, and Jimmy Olivarez of Uvalde; 11 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Claro Olivarez, Jr. and Juan M. Olivarez; and sister, Emilia Hernandez.

Visitation will be held on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026 from 3 p.m. to 9 pm.. and Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.  

Cremation is under the direction of Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.