Esther Oliva, age 93 of Orlando, Fl passed away at her residence on May 26, 2021. Esther was born on May 10, 1928 in Jiguani, Cuba, the daughter Carlos Pantoja and Ana Yero Pantoja.
She is survived by her husband Jesus Oliva of Orlando FL, daughter Mary Ann Newhouse (Kenneth) of Raleigh, NC, grandchildren Stephen Newhouse (Vanessa) of Greensboro, NC, and Stephanie (Scott) Martin of Atlanta, GA. She is also great grandmother to Raelin Newhouse and Lukas and Ethan Martin. She is also survived by 3 sisters - Niurka Vazquez of Oviedo, FL, Isis Pompa of Jiguani, Cuba, Alba Fajardo of Jiguani, Cuba and numerous nieces and nephews.
In her younger years she worked as a seamstress in the apparel industry for Simplicity Patterns Company and occasionally did work while employed there for many well known celebrity clients.
Esther touched many lives and was a devoted wife and a wonderful grandmother. She was a lifelong church goer and devoted Christian and was married to her husband over 70 years.
Visitation will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Church of the Cross, 700 Good Homes Rd. Orlando, Fl. 32818, Phone: (407) 293-4571.
A Funeral Service will then also be held at 2:00 PM at Church of the Cross, 700 Good Homes Rd. Orlando, Fl. 32818, Phone: (407) 293-4571.
Burial to follow at 3:30 PM at Greenwood Cemetery in Orlando, FL, 1603 Greenwood St, Orlando, FL 32801, Phone: (407) 246-2616.
The family of Esther Oliva invites you to send flowers and cards in her memory to the church at 700 Good Homes Rd. Orlando, Fl. 32818. Phone: (407) 293-4571.