Ricardo Olivera Sanchez was born on a farm called La Haciendita in the state of Michoacan Mexico. His parents are J. Trinidad Olivera Gonsalez and Amalia Sanchez Alvarez. His parents had 15 children by the names Antonio, Eladio, Ricardo, Ma. Trinidad, Tobias, Rosa, Israel, J. Jesus, Javier, Marcelo, Leticia, Candelaria, Ma.de Los Angeles, Alma D., Carla V.

Ricardo married Juana on Feb. 27, 1993, at San Santiago Apostol in Coalcoman, Michoacan. They moved to Oregon in 1993 and had Ricardo, Amanda, Juan and Jimena. his Grandchildren's names are Naomy, Jayden and Adriel.

Ricardo enjoyed caring for his roosters, going hunting, camping, fishing having a garden, firearms spending time with his family and grandchildren, and going to Mexico to see his relatives and the farm he grew up on.

Ricardo still had many dreams to fulfill, and his family will make sure to make them come true.

Ricardo will forever live in our hearts and minds. May he rest in peace.