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Dorothy Louise (Kosmo) Oliva

Posted 2022-08-17 by mhenderson
Published by Today's New Herald on Aug. 16, 2022 -
Lake Havasu City, Arizona

>> Dorothy (Dottie) L. Oliva <<

Surrounded by her loving family, Dottie Oliva went home to be with the
Lord on August 9, 2022 after a courageous fight against a brief illness.

She was born the daughter of John S. and Mary L. (Popovich) Kosmo on
October 26, 1943 in Youngstown, Ohio.

Her formal occupation was a homemaker but she was also known as the
Greatest Wife and Mom.

Dottie will be deeply missed and always loved, and always remembered by
her Husband, Philip R. Oliva, whom she married June 6, 1964 at Holy Name
of Jesus Church in Youngstown, her children, Melissa (Roger) Brown of
Lake Havasu City, Arizona, Christopher (Ellen) Oliva of Plainview, New
York, Eric (Christine) Oliva of Lake Havasu City, Arizona; her
Grandchildren, Samantha Oliva of Geneseo, New York, Nicklaus Oliva of
Plainview, New York, Gabrielle Oliva of Plainview, New York, brother
Robert Kosmo, sisters; Rita Billec, Shelley (Edward) Conti, brothers and
sisters in law; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Oliva, Mr. and Mrs. John Oliva,
Roger Oliva, Mary Ann Mills, and numerous family members including
cousins, nephews, nieces, and lifelong friends.

She was proceeded in death by her parents, sister-in-law Karen Oliva,
and brother-in-law Edward Billec.

The Family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to Haven
Heath, Havasu Regional Medical Center Wound Care, and River Valley
Medical for their compassion.

The Oliva Family has entrusted Dottie's care to the Lietz-Fraze Funeral
Home of Lake Havasu City, Arizona.




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