It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved Keira on March 21, 2021.
She passed in her father’s home surrounded by love and comfort.
She leaves behind her father, Lars Olsen, her mother, Sophia Marcos, her brother, Christian and many aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents.
We know Keira is now with her Farmor, Mette Olsen and her great grandparents, Niels and Aase Olsen and Manuel Moniz.
Keira was a true artist and creative thinker. She was at peace and truly happiest when creating her art. She was a beautiful, funny, outgoing girl, yet very introspective, a thinker.
We will always remember her infectious smile that could light up your soul, her piercing blue eyes and her caring, creative personality.
Keira, you are in our hearts forever.
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McKenzie Keira I miss you so much. You are still the most perfect person I’ve ever met, I love you endlessly, and I think about you everyday. I wish I could hug you one more time or just laugh with you fr. The realest person I ever met and I’m so glad we share the memories we do.
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Dad It’s been two years to the day sweetheart. I miss you at the dinner table each night. I miss you when I turn your lamp on and off each night / morning. I miss your smile and your laugh. I miss your physical presence however you are always with me in my heart. Love you, so, so much.
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A.G. Keira,
Though the holidays, I always think of you and send prayers to your family and friends. I wish we stayed in touch, and I wish I expressed how grateful I was for our friendship. I do blame myself for the distance that eased between us, letting our downs and differences overpower our ups. And I am frustrated that I never reached out after middle school, that is one of my biggest regrets. However, I want you to know, I still treasure our friendship and the fun we had together. I miss your smile and laugh, and hope you are in a happy place surrounded by love and light.
Your soul continues with us, and memory lives on <3
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Hilda Kiera you’re an amazing soul and the most infectious smile and laughter. I will love you always, miss you
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Dad Happy birthday love. Sweet 16. I think about you constantly. You are, and always will be my sunshine, when I think of you you truly do make me happy in the most gray of skies.
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mya You were such a beautiful girl.
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Mya h Keira, we’ve been best friends for 2 years. We had ups and downs but God this hurt so much. You meant the world to me and I know ever since this happened I’ve been just feeling numb with grief. I really hope I can see you soon. Not only did I lose a best friend, I lost a soul mate. I really wish we weren’t on bad terms at the end but I love you so much, my love. Hope goes out to your family as well, with all the things that happened. If anyone is reading this and if your sad just know you’re loved. I’m sorry for not really saying the right words for a condolence, it’s just I don’t know how to react.
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Jaiden keira hi it’s jaiden your sister/ best friend from the mainland and i wanted to say thank you for taking me in and brandon in we will love you as our sister forever and always. i hope you’re you’re doing okay and i will never forget you. you’re beautiful i love how you made everyone here feel so loved and made us feel at home. i will never forget how we met and became friends right away and from there on we made so many memories as sister keira i love you forever i’m really needing i just need you for even the little things like putting my false eyelashes on me when they feel off cuz i just couldn’t get the energy too. that’s one memory i love i miss you and i will see you when this life is done i love you
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Ethan Robertson Keira-
You mean the world to me, I met you in grade 8 and those blue eyes and smile brought me comfort. We lost touch but when you moved to the mainland we got back in touch, you lived down the street and we did almost everything together like old times. You were and are my family and I remember you so well and it’s hard to believe your gone still but I made you a promise that I will keep forever and more. We all love and miss you so much Keira. Rest easy
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Neha Manmohan My Heartfelt condolences for the passing of your beautiful daughter. Wishing you and your family the courage in this time of grief.
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ellie koutougos Dear Keira,
I’m so glad i got the opportunity to know you in grade 8, you were truly a great person to be around. you cared about all your friends and always made us feel welcomed. you will always be remembered for your beautiful smile and gorgeous blue eyes. you touched so many peoples heart and will never be forgotten.
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Jennifer Alberring Keira,
I am so grateful to have been your Grade four and five teacher at Sidney Elementary. Every memory I have is of a bright eyed, smiling, happy girl. You loved art, crafts, and reading but were happy to engage in all of our activities. You were kind and caring, a great friend and classmate. The news of your passing has had an impact on me and reminds me of how precious our students are – each one unique and special leaving a mark on our hearts. I will cherish the memories and photos I have of you. You will not be forgotten. My heart goes out to your family, friends, and all of those missing you right now.
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Louise and Alan Laitinen Our most heartfelt condolences for the passing of Keira. Wishing you courage in this time of grief.
Sincerely,
Louise and Alan Laitinen
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Mariah My heart is filled with sadness to hear of Keira’s passing. I first met Keira at a CISV Meeting and I remember her bright energy filling up the room. Her smile and laughter was contagious and her heart was full of kindness and I knew the first time I saw her that I wanted to be her friend. Keira had a beautiful energy and soul and whenever I was around her, her kindness and high spirits radiated off of her. I have so many fond memories of her and I laughing at CISV events that I hold dear to my heart. Thank you so much Keira for being a part of my life. I am so grateful that I got to know you.
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Makayla Madill Keira was such a bright and radiant soul. I met Keira through CISV and we worked together on the youth leadership team. I was so lucky to have known Keira, she was so friendly and outgoing and she made everyone around her feel so included and special. One of my favorite memories with Keira was when we bonded over our love of Disneyland and laughed about our favourite Disney rides. Keira, you’ve had a big impact on my life.
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Barry & Isabel Webb Our thoughts and prayers are with you all in your time of grief. Please accept our deepest condolences, for your loss. Know that your family, loves you and we are here for you.
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Joan & Bob Atherton We are friends with Zenaide and Cal Faber. We send you are sincere condolences for the passing of your beautiful daughter Keira. We did not know her, but want you to know your family is in our thoughts.
Your angel will always be near.
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Crystal and Dave Murney Sweet Keira,
It was such a pleasure to know your bright spirit if only for a little while, and you left an impression on our girls with your kindness and creativity. Sending love from our family to yours,
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Ella Keira,
I am so lucky to have known you even for the short time that I did. You made school tolerable. You were so witty and always found a way to make me laugh. You had the oddest yet best sense of humour. Thank you so much, love you longtime
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Nici Clark Sweet Keira,
I cherish all of our time together, the happy laughs through to the tears and hard discussions. You touched everybody’s life and brought happiness to so many, even at your own expense at times. You are so loved and will be greatly missed until we see you again. Watch over your brother and dad, family and friends; they need you now more than ever. Thank you for bringing such joy to my life and letting me into yours. Heaven has their angel back, and we will see her again one day. Until then, Rest In Peace in Paradise. You deserve nothing less.
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Hayley Keira,
You my dear, are the brightest shining star. You have left an incredible impact on me, even if we were only just getting to know each other. Seeing you and your dad smile together was like being held by sunshine. Your family love you so much, and I feel privileged to have met you <3
Hayley
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Flo Follero-Pugh Dear Keira:
Once upon a time, I had the honour of having you in my Catechism class. It seems light years away now, but in my mind’s eye I can still see you smiling shyly, as we played goofy games and sang even goofier songs. Thank you for being a part of our goofiness. I count myself very lucky to have met you and to have shared in your light and your smile.
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Jenaka Laton Keira,
It was truly a privilege to be your grade eight teacher and choir teacher. I have so many wonderful memories of you – your bubbly personality, your enthusiasm during our choir rehearsals (after our first performance, you told me, “That actually wasn’t that scary and was actually really fun!”), your kindness and compassion towards your friends and classmates, your excitement at Playland, and your bravery at Wildplay, just to name a few. The letter you wrote me at the end of grade eight still hangs behind my desk. I remember how much you wanted Christian in my class and it is also a privilege to be his teacher. We will take good care of him. Rest In Peace, Keira. You are loved and will be missed by so many.
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Paula Jestico and family Lars- words cannot express how sad we are to hear of Keira’s passing. We are thinking of you and your family at this difficult time and sending our deepest condolences.
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Scouter Hippy Keira,
You were in the class beside the class I taught in when you were in Grade 5. I did not get to know you well, though my path occasionally crossed with your dad’s over my career working with kids. I knew him as a Grade 3 student in the Sneakers and Papers afterschool program at Sidney Elementary, as one of my scouts at 1st Tsartlip, and finally as a parent back at Sidney Elementary. If you picked any amount of creativity from your dad, either from something similar to collecting Trolls, or being an amazing cook as a scout I know you are a truly amazing kid.
Here is a quote from a book I gave your dad for his Birthday when he was in Scouts. If I recall correctly, I gave it to him at Week’s Lake. When I heard about your good-bye I thought about this quote.
Don’t be dismayed at good-byes.
A farewell is necessary before you can meet again.
And meeting again, after moments or lifetimes is certain for those who are friends.
– Richard Bach from the book Illusions.
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Stephanie Gallet Je suis de tout cœur avec toi, en pensées et en tristesse . Que la vie est horrible de vous faire vivre cette douleur et cette perte . Prenez soin de vous. Je t’embrasse Lars ainsi que Christian et toute la famille. Des baisers doux
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Neil Young Miss you little one. We’ll play arts and crafts as soon as I get there.
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Meriem Keira, your time with us was short, but powerful, and my life was impacted by your beautiful personality. I will always fondly remember the fun times we had together from swimming to making gingerbread houses, and everything in between. You are and always will be so loved.
Love, Anti-Fred.
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Jeannie Repsch Dear Lars and Christian ~
Our world is grieving the loss of your beautiful daughter and sister. Keira had that easy sweet and caring way which was so apparent when she arrived at Sidney School. I loved her creativeness and artistic interests and I’ve treasured a special pencil caricature Keira did of me in the library; me saying “I love books!”. She was kind and empathetic, a trait which did not need to be taught. Keira is a bright and shiny star in our sky, that will never dim. Hearts share in your sorrow. Jeannie Repsch
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Janet I have no words. We are so lucky to have had you in our lives. You are much loved, and will be missed everday.
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Lise and Maritza Keira,
We held you in our arms when you were only 12 hours old. You grew to be a beautiful, sensitive girl – so full of life, so talented, so warm and loving.
How lucky we are to have had you in our family, even if it wasn’t for nearly long enough.
We miss you so much.
We’ll always hold you in our hearts.
Lise and Maritza
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Lars Keira – You know what you meant to me, we talked about it all the time. I know you loved me too and I am so glad the last thing we said to each other was I love you. There are so many things I want to say and messages I want to send to you. You will see them come through in all sorts of ways. I will keep your brother safe. We all love you so much.
– Dad
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Stacey Clarke We are grieved and deeply feel the loss of Keira in the world. She touched our hearts with her kindness, creativity and patience for little cousins. Her glee over new discoveries was infectious. We were honored to be family for her and were blessed with some wonderful memories. All our love and condolences.
I wish I could’ve seen how far you would’ve came by now, I wish I could’ve watched you walk the stage or meet your nephew for the first time, watch you find love, or for you to be my bridesmaid and vise versa. I think of you at every milestone + will continue to make space for your presence at each one. I miss you so dearly.