Olga J. Larsen, fun, loving, free-spirited, and beloved mother, grand/great grandmother, woman of strength and resilience, passed away peacefully on Dec. 31, 2024, at the age of 72. She is predeceased by her parents (Wagner Larsen and Ines Ramos-Larsen), her dear son (Paul A. Ruiz, Jr.) and her brothers, Jose “Joey” Larsen and Wagner “Red” Larsen. For the past ten (10) years, she lived and was cared for by her eldest daughter, Christine Ortiz in Rockledge, Florida until the time she earned her wings and was retained to work for our Heavenly Father.
Olga grew up in Gallows Bay where, on any given day, you could have found her running up and down the shoreline, swimming, sailing, fishing, cycling, riding motorcycles as well as many other activities. She attended St. Mary’s and Central High School before becoming an Officer with the St. Croix Police Department where she made history by becoming the first female K-9 Unit officer and was known as “very sweet yet a force to be reckoned with.” After retirement, she was a security officer at Hovensa Oil Refinery. She was very outgoing, loved to cook as well as “full huh belly”, enjoyed dancing and always was dressed “to the nine.” She will always be remembered as a Sweet Sister, Cool Aunt, and Dear friend, that “one of a kind” generous person who would do anything for anyone.
Olga is survived by her four (4) other children: Christine Ortiz, Josephine Ruiz, Robert Ruiz, and Michelle Degale as well as Paul A. “Peachy” Ruiz, Ill who was like a son to her; Six (6) siblings: Hans “Panchie” Larsen, Carmen Vinding, Christina Larsen, Nilda Bradley, Lucia Morales, and Catalina Isis; Thirteen (13) grandchildren: Richard F. Gonzalez, Jr., Joanna M. Gonzalez, Elizabeth Ruiz, Collis Mitchell, Mekhi A. “Rocky” Tonge, Robert A. Ruiz, Jr., Anthony Ruiz, Jessica Ruiz, Faith Ruiz, Paul A. “Leo” Ruiz, IV, Sade Ruiz, Keanu Ruiz, Shaddai Ruiz as well as ten (10) great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and a multitude of friends.
Celebration of Olga’s Life Memorial Service will be held at Holy Cross Church on Jan. 31: Arrival at 9 a.m. ~ 9:15 a.m. Officers/Friends Tributes ~ 9:45 a.m. Family Tributes and Eulogy ~ Mass at 10:30 a.m. with the interment of her ashes at Kingshill cemetery followed by the Reception at Chicken Shack. Tributes will be timed to be fair to others. Floral Arrangements can be ordered and delivered by Infiniti Luxury Flowers fka Wild Orchids – Beatrice, 340.513.0845.
