Alex Patrick Olenic

Alex Patrick Olenic, 102, of Sandston, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 9, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Dillard Olenic; and his great-granddaughter, DeLana Skelly. Alex worked as a “fixer” for American Tobacco Co. and was a dedicated member of Cool Spring Baptist Church. He served honorably in the United States Navy during WWII, even serving on the USS Hobson, which was a Gleaves-class destroyer. Alex was devoted to Christ and his family. Left to cherish his memory are his children, Elsie Browning (Roy) and Alex P. Olenic (Carmen) Jr.; grandchildren, John P. Olenic, Celeste Zuch, Lisa Hare, Wendy Browning-Lynch, Lori Olenic; great-grandchildren, Alexander Zuch, Andrew Zuch, Catherine Zuch, Connor Zuch, Dalton Hare, Natalie Olenic, Alex Hare, Sara Olenic, Will Lynch, Parker Lynch, Grace Lynch; and siblings, Helen Olenic, John Olenic, Julia Welch, Annie Yanotty, George Olenic.