Bruce Harold Olsten

Bruce Harold Olsten, 70 of Wailuku, Maui passed away on Thursday, February 6 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in DeKalb, Illinois to the late Harold Gustaf & Shirley Wessman Olsten.

The Olsten family moved to Maui in October 1967 with Bruce finishing his senior year at Baldwin High School (Class of 1968). He attended UH Manoa, returned to Maui and worked in the hotel industry at the Lahaina Travel Lodge, Royal Lahaina and Hyatt Regency hotels. In 1990, he went to work with his dad, Harold "Oly" Olsten at T-Shirt Factory, the family business, and retired in 2008.

Bruce was known for his quick wit, his optimism and his kind and loving spirit. He had a lifelong passion for sailing and remained a dedicated, supportive and dear friend to many in the sailing community.

Bruce is survived by his wife, Lizbeth "Gigi" Olsten; daughter, Jennifer Olsten (Leslie Vida); son, Jonathan (Charlotte) Olsten; brothers, Richard and David Olsten; grandchildren, Kahiau, Anuhea, No'eau Vida and Seth Belokopitsky. He also leaves many nieces, nephews and cousins here in Hawaii and on the mainland.

Family visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Norman's Mortuary from 8-9:00 a.m. Public Visitation 9-10:00 a.m. with services to begin at 10:00 a.m. Scattering of ashes will be held on Saturday February 22, 2020.