Dolores Mary (Olivier) Trahan

June 26, 1930 – February 6, 2026

Dolores ("Dee") Trahan, aged 95, was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She passed away peacefully on Friday, February 6, 2026, in Vancouver, WA, due to pneumonia. Known for her warmth, kindness, and unwavering spirit, Dolores touched the lives of all who crossed her path. Her life was marked by happiness, strength, compassion, and generosity. Always ready to offer a helping hand or a comforting word, Dolores exemplified true grace and resilience. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Weldon Trahan, in 2003, and by her son Mark Trahan in 2010.

Dolores was born in Port Arthur, Texas, in 1930 to Arthur and Maxine Olivier. Raised in Port Arthur, she later moved to California in the early 1960s when her husband Weldon began working in the aerospace industry. A story fondly retold within her family recalls her courage in traveling alone on the airplane from Texas to California with four young children under the age of six.

Dolores devoted her life to nurturing her family and serving others. She was celebrated for her Southern charm, gentle guidance, and her remarkable ability to make everyone feel at home. Dolores found happiness in simple pleasures: cooking and sharing meals with loved ones, tending to her flower garden, enjoying rounds of golf with the Cold Springs Niner group, and spending cherished moments with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren who brought her immense joy. Her family recalls her “famous” hole-in-one, on the second hole, at Sierra Golf and Country Club. Dolores’s love for children led her to a career at the Smith Flat Day Care Center in the early 1980s. After earning her early childhood education credential, she ultimately became a lead teacher at the center, shaping the lives of many children and maintaining connections with them as they grew into young adults in Placerville.

Dolores was known for her fondness for Snickers bars, Godiva Chocolate Truffles, butter, and Tom Selleck. She had a lighthearted sense of humor, especially enjoying a good laugh when someone tripped. Dolores also enjoyed old movies, making muffins, ice cream for dessert, decorating for fall, and Paula Deen cooking shows.

Her legacy lives on in the love she gave freely and the wisdom she shared with all around her. Dolores is survived by her children—Paula Trahan Rieger (Marty), Anita Trahan, and Alan Trahan; her grandchildren—Mandy Graham(Onna), Daniel Trahan (Carley), and Mark Trahan, Jr.; her great-grandchildren—Trent, Taylor, and Tiana Irvin; Sophie and Cash Trahan; and Peyton Trahan; as well as many friends who will forever cherish her memory.

Though Dolores will be deeply missed, her spirit continues to live on in everyone fortunate enough to have known her. May her memory be a blessing, and may we honor her by upholding the values she exemplified—love, generosity, and kindness. Donations can be made to the charity of your choice.