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Marie-Therese was born in Sterpenich, Belgium and grew up, a proud Walloon, in Namur, Belgium. She was in her teens during WWII and recalled with great detail, an actual air raid she experienced while fleeing their home. During WWII she met an American Army soldier, Edward Martin. After the war was over, Edward came back to propose to Marie. Both of her parents approved and after they were married, they traveled back to America on the Queen Mary, and Marie quickly became an American citizen in 1947. They were married

It is with great sadness that the Olivarri family announces that Paul Olivarri passed peacefully in his home on Monday, July 24th, 2023. Paul "Pauly" Olivarri, age 59, was born April 25, 1964 in Gary, IN. He was the 11th of 11 children. Paul was preceded in death by his beloved son; Stephan Walter Olivarri, parents; Celia "Sally" Holguin Moreno and Francisco B. Olivarri, sisters; Aurora Olivarri and Elizabeth "Liz" Malone, brother; Stephan "Steve" Olivarri and nephews; Jack D. Walker and Austin Olivarri. Paul leaves behind his loving family: children;