Special thanks to all the former members of MARIACHI FEMENIL
FLORES MEXICANASfor helping us get as far as we are today..

Also to all our parents, friends, fans and supporters!!

And especially to our dear friend Belinda Olivas
who we will hold in our hearts forever. Ya, Ya!!

 

Belinda,

There's so many things we didn't get to tell you, so many things we didn't get to share with you. This was so sudden and we already miss you. We will never forget what an amazing and brave woman you were. We will never forget your extraordinay talents. Forever will you be spoken of as an example of an outstanding vihuela player, singer and mariachi. We love you and know that you are looking down from heaven playing and singing along with us. "Ya Ya!!..." Until we see each other again...

Love Always,

Mariachi Flores
Mexicanas

November 12, 1979 - September 29, 2005

Born and raised in El Paso, TX, Belinda Olivas had been playing mariachi music for a decade and was always bound by her love for it. She was fortunate enough to play with outstanding musicians in vaious groups, one of them being Mariachi Juvenil Tenampa, who in a short period of time gained outstanding success. This particular group had the opportunity to travel to Europe in 1998 with the Department of Defense to entertain the troops overseas. For two full months they traveled to many bases stationed in Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Greece, Italy and Spain.

Belinda was first introduced to mariachi when she was a freshman in high school. Throughout her participation in the high school mariachi, she had the honor of being taught by the best mariachi teacher known in El Paso, Jose Parada. She also met her husband of three years, Omar Olivas, who currently plays with Mariachi Los Arrieros. She was one of the original members of Mariachi Flores Mexicanas. She worked full time as a legal secretary with Attorney Joe A. Spencer. Belinda and Omar owned two dogs, Jack and Jill. On her spare time she loved going to the movies, relaxing at home, catching up on things, reading, shopping and spending time with friends.