Andrei Michael Olson

Andrei was blessed and so were his parents when he was adopted at six months old from Samara, Russia in July of 1997. God had a perfect plan for them all. They always said Andrei hit the lottery and so did his parents.

Andrei lived in many places until his passing. He grew up in White Haven, PA; then moved to Orlando, FL, Ocean City, Maryland, Waynesboro, PA, then to Bradenton, Florida where he resided till his passing.

He attended Crestwood High School in Mountain Top, PA where he graduated and played on the High School Golf Team. He also spent many years of baseball with his beloved coaches and teammates on the Ugly Mug in White Haven, PA.

Andrei loved people and helping people. He pursued jobs mainly in the Food Industry. He worked at Applebees in Waynesboro, PA and Alley Oops and Ropewalk in Ocean City, MD. His last job as a waiter was at Cha Cha Coconuts on St. Armands Circle in Sarasota, Florida where he was called their “Golden Boy.” He loved all his coworkers there and felt such love from many of them and his managers. He recently changed jobs in October to Turner Pest Control where we were told he was a dedicated employee and loved by all in the short time he worked there.

Andrei had a heart of gold, made friends everywhere he went, and lite up the room with his smile .His biggest attribute was that his glass was always half full, and he would give his shirt off his back to anyone in need. He was loved and adored by so many family and friends. We as a family had always known this about him; he was truly special and after his passing it all came even more to light. He made so many friends in his motorcycle community, and we were told story after story about how he helped countless people in accidents and with their mental health struggles. He is an angel now but was already an angel walking among us on earth. He had found a community that loved and respected him for whom he was as a person. He was so happy and content.

He had recently discovered his passion for motorcycles and said riding made him forget all the daily problems in life and made him feel so free.

His other passions were his family, his sister Maria, and his beloved Cincinnati Bengals,

Tampa Bay Lightning and the Rays. He loved fishing and relaxing at his parent’s cabin in Warren, PA and swimming and resting at his grandparent’s lake house in Smith Mountain Lake, VA. He enjoyed snow boarding and had recently taken a dream vacation to Colorado with his best friend Brett that he talked about often. Andrei had just gotten back from an incredible long bike ride to Miami and Daytona Beach with his girl friend, Hope, best friend Caysen,and other friends.

Andrei is survived by his parents, James V. and Vicki Blair Olson, his sister Maria Olson, his Grandparents, John and Paula Blair, and Grandmother, Frances Olson. He is also survived by his Uncle David Blair and Aunt Kelly Blair, cousins Brandon and Briana Blair, His Uncle Donald Olson and Aunt Connie Olson, and his cousins Ryan Olson and wife Brittaney and his cousin Lindsay Olson.

He will be honored, loved and deeply missed by all. His life was taken away too quickly as we are sure he had so much more to give so many more people to help and so much more to do in this world that desperately needs it.

Come back Andrei, if only in a shadow, if only in a dream.

You can donate in Andrei’s honor and legacy to Bikerdown.org – an organization that helps bikers families whom have passed on or have been injured.They also do many organized workshops, etc. to educate motorcycle safety and riding safety.