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Heather Olivier Obituary

Heather Olivier
August 19, 1967 - January 28, 2023

Heather Michelle Olivier, born Aug. 19, 1967 to Brian and Jeannine Olivier at St. Mary's Hospital in San Francisco, passed away peacefully in Redwood City, Jan. 28, 2023. She was 55.
Though a native of San Francisco, Heather grew up in Wenatchee and Bellingham, Wash., and had a lifelong love of the outdoors that included hiking under the big trees.

She attended Western Washington University in Bellingham, Wash., and later San Francisco State University, graduating in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts in Art, with a concentration in Art History and traveled to Cuba in 2000 on a Global Exchange student art program.

For the past 25 years, Heather worked for the firm Elliott D. Buchdruker, CPA. In 2014, she attained Enrolled Agent status as an official IRS tax preparer.

Heather was known for her open heart, brilliant smile, and good laugh. She was "adopted" and loved by several cats over the years including Paws, Madeleine, Missy, Ivan, and Flower. She is preceded in death by her father Brian Olivier of Daly City, and uncle Anthony Olivier and cousin Kate Olivier, both of England. She is survived by her mother Jeannine Olivier of Bellingham, Wash.; sister Rachel Olivier of Los Angeles; sister Elizabeth Olivier-Herring of Pahrump, Nev.; nephew Jonathan Clayton of Henderson, Nev.; stepmother Meeg Ross of Pacifica; best friend and companion Joe Fox of San Francisco; cousin Jesse (Andi Gardner) Slater and aunt Pat Oliver, of Albuquerque, N.M.; aunt Lola Oliver of Fairbanks, Alaska; cousins Sarah Olivier and Simon (Rachel Barker) Olivier, and aunt June Olivier of England, as well as her created family and circle of friends who will miss her dearly.

Private services will be held. In lieu of flowers or gifts, please donate to a local no-kill animal shelter, or consider being adopted by a cat (or dog). If you're a landlord, then please allow your tenants to have the joy of unconditional love from animal companions to increase quality of life for both animal and human. Heather may have lived longer or had a better quality of life if she had had that simple consideration from her own landlords. Alternatively, donate to addiction or mental health programs in your area. The family would also like to thank Mission House in Redwood City for providing our beloved Heather with such good care and comfort in her final days.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on Feb. 10, 2023.

Memories and Condolences
for Heather Olivier

14 Entries

Yadranka Banovich

February 4, 2025

Dear Heather, you will be remembered forever and ever. I think of you every day.

Banovich, Yadranka

February 5, 2024

My Dear Heather, Not a day goes by where I don´t think about you. You were the last person I saw before I moved back to Canada. It was January the 6th, 2003 and we sat in a cafe in Sausalito by the water. It was a glorious, sunny day. We laughed and laughed and then I cried because I knew when I moved back, I may not see you for long time. When I first met you, I knew in that moment you were my kindred spirit. I miss you so much and you will be in my heart forever and ever. I love you Heather. Yadranka B.

Rachel

February 4, 2024

I miss you, my beautiful, baby sister. You´re never far from my heart.

Joey Fox

December 12, 2023

Joey Fox

December 12, 2023

Hi Heather, well Christmas Is Almost Here. And I'm missing you more and more everyday. Especially around this time of year. You so loved Christmas. God I wish you were here with me. Well I know you're happy now. And that's all that matters. I love you forever and a day. Forever Yours Joey Fox

Elizabeth Herring

February 18, 2023

I knocked on the door and a beautiful young lady answered, I said Heather, she said Elizabeth and we began to laugh. You see we knew we were sisters but we had not met until that moment. Brian, our father had asked if I would bring her to his home. I was 30, she was 17 and had a smile and laugh that was infectious. We laughed and talked all the way to Daly City and through the weekend. Though the years if I was in the Bay Area to visit our father she always made it a point to see me. I am heartbroken at all the conversations we never had and should have. I couldn´t be any prouder of you. You´ve taught me not to waste any more time. If you love someone tell them, show them. I miss you Heather, I always will. I love you. Love, Elizabeth

Yadranka Banovich

Planted Trees

Kris Berger Wilcox

February 14, 2023

Oh, this is so sad. Heather was a lovely person, and I'll always regret falling out of touch with her. In September of 1993, she was living in SF, and I was on a West Coast car trip, so we headed up the coast for a couple of days of lazy, aimless sightseeing. Heather was wonderful company. Joe, I'm so glad to hear you were good to her. She deserved that. Rachel, your photo of her caught that fabulous smile--so lovely, and so was she.

Anne James

February 13, 2023

Rachel, Thank you for sharing this link with us. We do so appreciate seeing people as they were before becoming our patients. You did an amazing job of taking care of her. I pray you can give yourself some of the love and kindness as you adjust to her not being here. Anne

Rachel V Olivier

February 13, 2023

This is a poem I wrote about us way back, and then self-published in my book of poetry. We were so young and full of hope. Even the sadness had hope then. I miss you, Heather.

Joe Fox

February 11, 2023

Heather my love, I love and miss you so much. The Times we share together are so precious to me. I just can't believe you're gone for real, and I'll never see you again. But we sure did have a of fun together. Those are the times I'm going to remember. And your sweet kind and gentle way about you. Your beautiful face, and smile, you're fantastic laugh. These are the things I will remember. I'll try not to cry everyday. But that hasn't been working so far. I love you to the Moon and back. Your forever be in my heart, and I will never forget you. Rest in peace Heather OOXX

Robin Barlean

February 10, 2023

This is very sad news about my friend Heather Olivier. She baby or kid sat my 3 children for years and we developed a wonderful friendship. We would talk for hours on the phone when she moved to San Fransico. I shall miss Heather very much. I send prayers and love to her family and friends.

Rachel V. Olivier

February 10, 2023

I miss you, baby girl! I know, you hate it when I call you baby sister, but I just want to grab you back and hold you tight and keep you here. You are my beautiful sister and I will always love you. And I am going to miss you, Heather. There are parts of me you know that no one else will ever really know. I wanted us to grow old together, becoming crones on a front porch and yelling at kids to get off our lawn. Love you oodles and oodles, Headler Headler.