Mrs. Chong Son Olenick

A memorial service for Mrs. Chong Olenick will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Gateway Baptist Church, 1651 Dutch Fork Road, Irmo, SC 29063. Reverend Don Brock will be officiating.

Mrs. Olenick passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014. Born in Seoul, South Korea, she was a daughter of the late Geo Dong Kim and Soon Hee Kim. She attended Gateway Baptist Church.

Chong married her husband, Robert “Bob” June 26, 1976. She received her US Citizenship September 24, 1975, and was a True Conservative in her political views. She was a true business woman having owned her own massage therapist business most of her life until declining health. Even in poor health, she was still helping others become business owners. Chong believed in a strong work ethic and although she never expected a handout, she was always willing to give a hand to those in need. Chong enjoyed origami, a good cup of coffee, and Fox News. She loved her trips to Cherokee and Las Vegas where she especially enjoyed “Playing” the slots. She and her husband have visited most casinos from the East Coast to the West Coast.

Her love for animals was undeniable. She believed in the Good Luck of the Pigs and Elephants and she always asked people with dogs, even strangers, the opportunity to show them affection. Most importantly, she was a woman of love. Her family was most important to her. Chong enjoyed spending as much time as possible with her husband, her children and her three grandchildren. She would always take the grandchildren for treats and ice cream. Although the past Memorial Day, her 38th Wedding Anniversary and the 4th of July was spent in the hospital, she was with her family by her side.

She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Robert Olenick; son, Dale Olenick and daughter-in-law, Meridth; daughter, Theresa Olenick; grandchildren, Nathan, Joshua and Isaiah. She is also survived by her brother, James Soo Myoung Kim; sister, Chong Suk Yu; nephew, Yung Chull Kim; nieces, Yung Hae Grims; SunCha Pikckett, Sun Na Niles, Pil Sun Marvin, Un Sun, Un Il, Un Ye Berlin; several grandnephews, grandnieces and countless friends.