Sixto Olivera Rodriguez, 84, of Providence, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on July 8th. He was the loving husband of Carmen Olivera. Born in San German, Puerto Rico he was a son of the late Martin Olivera and Lucia Rodriguez.
Since the age of 27 he devoted his life to spreading the teachings of God, volunteering his time bringing hope to the sick, the homeless, prisoners, and any community he could find that needed someone to fill their hearts with faith, hope and love. He was a devoted member of the First Church of God in Providence, where he served throughout the years as deacon of the church, home prayer group leader, teacher of the bible and preacher. He worked as a factory worker for many years prior to retiring.
Besides his beloved wife he is survived by his children, Sixto Olivera Jr., Jose Olivera, Damaris Olivera, Robert Olivera, Betsy Olivera, Elied Olivera, Jonathan Olivera, Josue Rivera, Luis Daniel Rivera; siblings, Jose Luis Olivera, David Olivera, Nereida Olivera. He was the brother of the late Santos Olivera, Edgardo Olivera and Rose Delia Olivera.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 13th from 9:00 – 10:00am at First Church of God, 786 Elmwood Ave., Providence, R.I., followed by a funeral service at 10:00am. Burial will follow Pawtuxet Memorial Park Cemetery, 100 Harrison Ave., Warwick, R.I. Relatives and friends are invited.

“I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one.
I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done.
I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways,
Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days.
I’d like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun;
Of happy memories that I leave when life is done.”