Sr. Olivia Maria Obregon, R.S.M.

Sister Olivia Maria Obregon, RSM, a native of Edinburgh, Texas, died Dec. 1.  

Sister Olivia was born July 10, 1937, to her loving parents, Alfonso Obregon and Bernarda Cervantes. She is the sibling to Gilbert (Nancy) Obregon; Eligio (Irene) Obregon; Marta (Mickey) French; Robert (Ofelia) Obregon; Ana (Joe) Perez, Zita (Ron) Colvin; Francisca (Sylvestre) Garcia; Sr. Bernard Mary Obregon, R.S.M.; Mary (Gus) Sanchez; and Dominga Obregon. In addition, she is survived by a host of multi-generational nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, several siblings, in-laws and two nephews.

She entered the Sisters of Mercy Community in 1954, and has been a loving member for 68 faith-filled years. She studied nursing and served in various ministries throughout the former Saint Louis Regional Community. Her service in healthcare was experienced predominantly in cities within the states of Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Mississippi. She was a true South Texan who embraced the Mexican-American culture with joy, dance and a fullness for all that life offers. Her spirituality encompassed the multiple issues rooted in the critical concerns of her sacred community: the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas. She shared the community’s deep desire to empower others as Mercy Associates and co-workers always in service to God’s people. She will be dearly missed by family, loved ones and many whose lives she touched.

Her funeral Mass was Dec. 7 at Catherine’s Residence, Interment at Calvary Cemetery in St. Louis, Mo.