David Andrew Olsen

David Andrew Olsen, beloved son, brother, husband, father, cousin, uncle and friend passed away on December 3, 2023. He was 44 years old. David was born in Chile near the city of Santiago on September 14, 1979. He spent the first 14 months of his life in a Chilean government-operated orphanage, before he was adopted by Don and Lucille Olsen who were living in Sandy, Utah. He arrived in Salt Lake City from Chile on a Western Airlines plane in December of 1981, with a mouth full of peanuts and accompanied by a Chilean adoption attorney. He was met at the airport by his very excited new family: mom, dad, brother Mike, and sister Angie. He became a citizen of the United States in April of 1982. David attended public schools in the Sandy, Utah area and graduated from Brighton High School in 1997. David was fun-loving and gregarious as a child, always ready with a joke and a hardy laugh, qualities that stayed with him throughout his life. He also was very kind and compassionate, forever wanting to be a friend to the friendless, and helpful to anyone who needed it. He moved with his parents to Oakton, Virginia in 2001, where he met his future bride, Tamara Summerill. David and Tami were married in April of 2005 in Reston, Virginia. They didn’t wait long to start a family. First came Emma, then Cheyenne, followed by Gabriel, Logan, Noah and Max. David loved Tami and their children dearly. Being a dad was his favorite role. He faithfully attended the kids’ sporting events, concerts, and school functions. Video games also provided many opportunities for bonding. David had various jobs throughout his life but worked primarily as a security guard in various Virginia locations until his health forced him to stop working full time. David lived with diabetes, which took a toll on his body and eventually caused his kidneys to begin failing. He was on dialysis three days per week, which he took mostly with his usual smile and sense of humor, spending the time sending entertaining emails and video clips to his friends and family. David loved his Heavenly Father and his Savior, Jesus Christ. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served a mission for his church in Columbus, Ohio. David leaves behind many people who love him, including his wife, Tami; children Emma, Cheyenne, Gabriel, Logan, Noah and Max, all of whom live in Oak Hill, Virginia; his parents, Don and Lucille Olsen of Draper, Utah; his brother Michael (Sara) Olsen of Oak Hill, Virginia; sister Angela (Jeff) Lillywhite of Salt Lake City; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins, and countless friends. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Monday, December 11 at the Franklin building of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2727 Centreville Road, Oak Hill, Virginia. There will be a visitation one hour before the services. The services will also be streamed live for those who cannot attend in person. Interment will be at the Chestnut Grove Cemetery in Herndon. In lieu of flowers, a Go Fund Me account has been established to help defray funeral costs and to support the family. https://gofund.me/ded22521

David Andrew Olsen

September 14, 1979 - December 3, 2023