Olivia Katherine Spolyar

17 years old

Born April 7, 1996 (Easter Sunday)

Died November 11, 2013

It is with extreme sadness and sorrow having to announce our loss of such a wonderful daughter, sister, friend and truly great person. Her positive influence shone on everyone she encountered and whose potential on this earth was endless. Our little angel now with the Lord.

Daughter of David James Spolyar & Jo Ellen Cochrane Spolyar (Lake Orion), sister of Sophia Spolyar (Lake Orion) & Sonny Spolyar (McAllen, Tx.) & granddaughter of Donald & M.J. Spolyar (Cadillac). She was preceded in death by grandparents Larry & Marguerite Cochrane & Evelyn Spolyar.

Born in Pontiac Michigan, Olivia grew up in Lake Orion, attending Orion Oaks Elementary School, Scripps Middle School and Lake Orion High School. She participated in youth softball and soccer, later finding her passion in art and photography. Starting at age 12, she photographed numerous concerts from the photo pit at the Palace, DTE Music Theatre, Fox Theatre and other local venues for Buzznet.com. and two WARP Tours. She participated in various community and school activities such as People to People Student Ambassador – Europe 2011, The LEAGUE Michigan, National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society and Academic Service Learning along with winning numerous arts and photography awards such as Gold and Silver Key Awards, Buzzi Award for Journalism and Photography and Best Concert Photography.

Olivia was excitedly looking forward to attend college this next fall, applying to Pratt University and Parsons School of Art in New York, Art Center College in Pasadena, CA and College for Creative Studies in Detroit. She augmented this desire by attending the CCS Pre-College Summer Experience, taking Graphic Design classes at Oakland Technical Center and the Drawing 1 class through Kendal College while attending Lake Orion HS.

Visitation will take place at Pixley Funeral Home, 3530 Auburn Rd, Auburn Hills, MI. on Thursday 3-9 p.m.

Funeral will be held at the First Baptist Church of Lake Orion, 255 E. Scripps Rd., Lake Orion on Friday, 11:00 a.m. Interment will be held at Fairview Cemetery, Manton, MI.