Born in Selva Del Montello, Treviso, Italy. Olivo passed away at Royal Columbian Hospital after a brief illness at the age of 83. He immigrated to the Lower Mainland in 1956 where he met his future wife, Carol. In addition to his wife of 57 years, he leaves behind his children Manuele (Carla) and Shelley (Cam) Laird and his grandchildren, Matthew, Nicholas, Graham and Lindsay. Also left to mourn are sisters Cesira and Giselda in Italy and brother Luigi (Anna) in Canada, as well as many nieces and nephews. Olivo was predeceased by his parents, Maria and Giuseppe, sister Seconda and brothers Mario, Renato and Giovanni.
Prayers to be held at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, January 15, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am on Thursday, January 16 at Holy Spirit Parish, 244 Lawrence Street, New Westminster, BC. Entombment to follow at Ocean View. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the BC Heart and Stroke Foundation.