My name is Alex Oliva and I’m fundraising for my dad’s service expenses- hospital costs, travel costs for family members to attend the funeral, and overall funeral costs.

Angel R Oliva: husband, father, son, family cornerstone, teacher, friend.

Ceramist, sculptor and artist. Immense depth of knowledge, intelligence and resourcefulness. What an extraordinary skill to translate the world, with all of its complexity and unfairness, into beautiful & brave art.

So much courage to fight the countless obstacles our surreal country threw at you always. Never surrendered, stayed course to what was true and noble, even when it wasn’t convenient. Windmills & dragons, charged them both. Shield & helm all dented after so many years; but always picked them up again, for the next ride.

Loved you always, with all your flaws, unique personality & dreams. Perfect match for my mom; for whom I struggle to find calming words today, gave me (both) such strong & safe upbringing. Couldn’t have asked any better.

Left too soon, so unexpected and unreal.

Crushed soul, broken heart, and shattered compass, I stay. Forever in debt to you and missing you.