Olga Huddleston: Feisty, Funny, Sharp, and ‘Optimistic Until the End’ (Obit)

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Olga Alicia Cerezo Huddleston

September 17, 1938 – September 30, 2023

Olga Huddleston originally from Antigua, Guatemala, moved to the United States when she was 25 years old to live with her Aunt Martita and uncle in Marin County. Shortly after, Olga married her first husband, Clifford, and divorced 10 years later. During their marriage, Olga brought her mother, Ana Imelda Cerezo, from Guatemala to live with them in Ukiah, California. After her divorce to Clifford, Olga went to work for the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) program in the 70’s where she met her second husband, Director Edward Huddleston, who she married for approximately three years.  After Olga divorced her second husband, her mother continued to live with her until her passing in the early 90’s. Olga went to work for Ukiah High School where she was one of the long-term campus supervisors for over 20 years alongside her longtime friend and campus supervisor, Mary Mucklow, also known as Cricket. Olga got to see many class graduations over those years and knew many of the younger generations who would greet her all over town in Ukiah. Olga was loved by all.  She was a feisty Latina, with a wonderful sense of humor. Because English was her second language, at times it made it difficult to understand, but she was great to be with. Olga never remarried nor had any children of her own but culturally she adopted many children she considered her own family, especially Cricket and her husband, Kent’s, children, and grandchildren. She loved playing games and spending time with them as well as others she loved. Olga took in a high school student, Sergio, from Guatemala, who needed housing until she saw him graduate from high school. When Olga was younger, she loved fishing around Mendocino waters. Not to mention, Olga was an avid and sharp bingo player and was liked by all at the bingo parlor.  Olga is remembered by her surrogate daughter, Pearlene Hernandez, who knew her for over 48 years. Olga struggled with fighting cancer during her last years of life but stayed optimistic until the end. She is survived by family living in Marin and Sonoma counties and in Guatemala. As well as enduring friends around the United States and Guatemala. Olga is greatly missed. 

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