Loy Lee Olsen, Jr.

Loy Lee Olsen, Jr. passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at his home at the age of 73. Son of the late Loy Lee Olsen, Sr. and Velma Funderburk Olsen, of Port Sulphur; his Step-Mother was the late Estelle M. Hingle Olsen. He was married to the late Jane Ellen White Olsen for 47 years until her death in 2012. He was a native of Port Sulphur and a resident of Terrytown, LA for the past 39 years. Loy was brother to the late Loydella Olsen Davenport (Riley), Niece, Phyllis and Nephew David Davenport. He was the half-brother to Lynn Olsen Rizzo; Niece, Rebecca Moore Creppel and Nephew, Paul Alexander; a Godchild, Matthew Cormier. Loy graduated from Port Sulphur High School in 1962 and was the “glue that kept his classmates together”, kept everyone up to date and considered his classmates to be his family. He was a wonderful person and a friend to everyone he met and was an avid volunteer. He retired from Exxon Company USA. Loy was a member of the Belle Chasse AARP Chapter 4034, Plaquemines Parish Historical Society, Terrytown Lions Club, Gerard H. Barrois, Jr., Masonic Lodge #469 and many other Clubs and Organizations. Loy will be missed by everyone who knew him. Family and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Visitation at MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, 2100 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, LA on Friday, December 30, 2016 from 10AM until 1PM. A Memorial Graveside Service will be held at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery on Friday at 1:30PM. Information, please call MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, 504-366-4343.