Olivia Horenstein, z”l, passed away Nov. 15, 2021, of natural causes. She was surrounded by her children. She is survived by her children, Judy (Ross) Crosby, David (Judy) Horenstein and Toni (John) Devers; five grandchildren, Olivia (Eric) Benson, Aaron Crosby, Matthew Crosby, Christopher (Kayla) Horenstein and Andrew Horenstein; and two great-granddaughters, Chloe, and Ashley Benson. Olivia was predeceased by her husband, Max, and her three siblings, Frank, George and Margaret. Her two half-brothers, Howard Hassell and Andy Prock, also predeceased her.
Olivia was born June 10, 1923, in Plainview, Texas, to Frank and Rosa Mae Hassel. She was one of four children. She moved to Oregon in 1936.
She worked for the Corp. of Engineers. Olivia met her future husband, Max Horenstein, on the sand just off the Boardwalk in Seaside. They married six months later on Feb. 22, 1947, and remained married until Max passed away in 2002.
Olivia was fun-loving, gregarious and full of mischief. Her contagious laugh and radiant smile could, and did, light up the room. She enjoyed going to the casino, spending time with her family, sledding with her grandchildren, walking and hiking. She was deeply loved by her family and numerous friends and will be sorely missed every day.
Holman’s Funeral Service handled arrangements. A graveside service was held Nov. 18 at Shaarie Torah Cemetery.