Birth date: Jan 16, 1930 Death date: Dec 10, 2022
Roy Olivier, 92, of Richardson, Texas, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2022. Roy was predeceased by his wife Sue Olivier, his parents Stephen Olivier and Ruth Hebert, his brothers Clarence and Harold Olivier, and his siste Read Obituary
I'm going to miss you sweet friend and our long talks. Rest in peace and know how much you are loved.
Colonel Olivier had a small farm house in north Dallas and I grew up across the street from his house. I would go help him with small projects like painting the lattice skirt around the house, or tilling up the garden and planting vegetable seeds (along with lots of wild flowers for Sue), or weeding out their blackberry bushes. He would pay me $10/hr, so for a 10-16 y/o child that felt like everything! But no matter what we were working on, when the job was done we would sit on the steps to their front door and drink a diet orange soda and just talk. Those conversations we had together helped shape me into the father and man I am today. Colonel Olivier was both a friend and mentor for me.
-Marshall Woodruff
I have known Roy about 20 years when we both joined the YMCA. Roy was very dedicated to staying fit and he and I had many fun conversations while we rode the bikes or walked on the treadmills. I learned a lot about his life as a pilot and all the places he had lived. He was so proud of his family and often spoke about them. He had a ritual of stretching on a mat before he exercised. I would tease him, he really used this as an opportunity to take a nap. He was always a pleasure to spend time with and was friendly to everyone. He was much loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed.
Alice Bomchill
