Troie Barbara Olsen

Troie “Barbara” Olsen was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on Thursday, January 20, 1949. Her spirit went to be with her Lord and Sweet Savior on Monday, April 23, 2018.

To say she was a stellar mother is an understatement—she wrote the book on how to be the most caring, attentive, present, encouraging, and loving mother.

To say she was a devoted and passionate wife is to oversimplify. For 50 years, she was a partner, best friend, support, rock, guide, and joy-maker.

To say she was a committed follower of her Lord Shepherd is descriptive restrainment. She sang out her alphabet of praises every day to her Lord Jesus Christ.

You would have been blessed to say you were part of her inner circle.

Her daughter, Hillary Olsen Hilliard; her son, Blake Olsen; her husband, William “Bill” Olsen; and her grandson, Mercer Hilliard, will continue to live each day with her song in their hearts—it was and still is a song of bravery, immeasurable love, faith, humor, wit, and beauty.

A Hawaiian homecoming celebration will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2018, at 2:00PM at Ted Dickey West Funeral Home at 7990 President George Bush Turnpike, Dallas, Texas 75252.

Pass on Kindness. Hug a little longer. Help those in need. Say one nice thing to someone today. Barbara would have.

In lieu of flowers family is requesting donations be made in Barbara's name to Union Gospel Mission 3211 Irving Boulevard Dallas, Texas 75247 www.ugmdallas.org