Margaret L. Olivares

Margaret Olivares completed her earthly journey and entered heaven on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. She passed away peacefully at her home in Montgomery, Texas, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born April 17, 1946, in Robstown, Texas, Margaret grew up in a family of migrant farmers. She graduated from Del Valle High School in Austin in 1965. Following high school she began working for the Internal Revenue Service in Austin, later becoming one of the first female Managers in her field. On March 8, 1969, Margaret married Alfonso Olivares in Austin. Together they built a life rooted in faith, love, and service, spending most of their years in the Greater Houston area and later Montgomery. They were married for 52 years before Alfonso’s sudden passing in July of 2020. A lifelong woman of faith, Margaret was a pillar in every church she attended. She served as a Bible study leader and bilingual prison chaplain in Conroe, ministering to others with grace and compassion. As a member of North Shore Church, she was involved in the ladies sewing ministry and prayer group. She was also an active member of The Bentwater Ladies Organization. She is survived by her daughter, Erika Sumner and son-in-law Randy Sumner; her son, Curtis Olivares; and her beloved grandchildren: Reid, Chloe, and Skylar Sumner, and Raquel and Sophie Olivares. She also leaves behind her brothers: Esequiel, Benjamin, Tony, and Elias and his wife Norma Lucio; her brother-in-law, Ramiro Olivares; and her sisters-in-law: Ignacia Olivares, Eva and her husband Daniel Leija, and Noemi Castillo along with numerous other extended family members. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Loida, Diamantina, Glafira, and Eunice; and her brothers, Eliseo, Daniel, Samuel, and Eleazar and numerous other family members. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, at Houston National Cemetery. A memorial service to honor her life will take place Saturday, August 2, 2025 at North Shore Church. In lieu of flowers, Margaret requested that charitable gifts be made to support the education of her grandchildren, of whom she was especially proud.

Margaret L. Olivares

April 17, 1946 - June 11, 2025