Celia (Prieto) Olivas
Celia (Prieto) Olivas was born to Jose & Celia Prieto on Feb. 12, 1943 in Chihuahua, Mexico. On Jan. 5, 2007, the beloved Moses Lake citizen died in a car accident on Highway 6, south of Salt Lake City, Utah. Celia was married to Hector Olivas on Jan. 30, 1965, in Mexico. Shortly thereafter, she and her husband moved to the Columbia Basin, where he worked in agriculture and she worked as a housewife. Gifted at childcare, she raised eight children of her own and made a living as a childcare provider. She babysat dozens of Columbia Basin children over 15 years. Mrs. Olivas was a talented gardener, an admired cook, and a tireless seamstress. She sewed many formal gowns and bridesmaids' dresses, and patched the knees of countless farmers' jeans. She joined the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in 1976. Until her death, she was a very active member—particularly at the Spanish-speaking church in Othello.
Become a Subscriber!
You have read all of your free articles this month. Select a plan below to start your subscription today.
Already a subscriber? Login
