Olivia Ayson

Olivia Ayson, of Stockton, California, died Jan. 8, surrounded by her family who will forever miss and treasure her. She was 74.

Ayson was born March 5, 1943. She retired from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory several years ago and continued enjoying life "her way." She lived life through simple pleasures: chatting with family and friends, walking her dog, cooking, gardening, taking drives and making sure everything was nice and tidy.

She is survived by her children, Rudy Jimenez, Jr., Irene Jimenez Dias (Javier) and Michelle Ayson; nine grandchildren, Sherree Espanola, Alexis Valencia, Selena and Nicole Jimenez, Sirena and Gabriel Dias, Michael and Nicholas Glass, Marc Jackson Jr.; two great grandchildren, Logan Espanola and Ivan Valencia; and a sister, Lucy Diaz.

Services were held in January.