Lawrence "Babe" Olivarez was born September 5, 1925 to Florentine and Aurelia (Navarro) Olivarez in Bakersfield. A member of The Greatest Generation, Babe proudly served in the U.S. Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga during World War II. Babe's favorite pastimes were trips with Lala to Las Vegas and puttering around his yard. He adored his grandsons, John and Chris. Babe worked for over 30 years for Wattenbarger Lumber. He was a hard working, kind and quiet man, but a man's man. Babe took pride in caring for his family. Babe is survived by his beloved companion, Lala Alarcon; daughter, Charmaine Rowe and husband Tom; grandsons, John and Christopher Rowe; brother, Timmy Gardeo; sisters, Esther Higuera, Charmaine Sanchez, Dolores Castro, Margaret Torres; friend, Carmen Langfield; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, John Olivarez. Mass of the Christian Burial will be said, Monday, August 13 at 10am at St. Joseph's Catholic Church under the direction of Hopson-Anspach Family Mortuary. Fr. Ricardo Magdelano will officiate and interment will follow at Union Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:15 until the service on Monday, August 13 at St. Joseph's Church.