It is with profound sadness that the family of Hilton Samir Olivella, 16, of Corkums Island, announces his passing on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the QE II, VG Site, Halifax.
Born in Bridgewater, he was the son of Mark and Scherri (Kharusi) Olivella.
Hilton was Sunshine. He was a combination of kindness, gentleness, fierce competitiveness and rush-seeking. As parents, we knew that we wouldn’t be able to hold him back as he started running at 9 months old. He never sat still, was consciously prepared for anything and everything, whether it was packing for an overnight on Bachman’s Island (he was the only one who brought water) or building contraptions around our property. He loved sports, all sports, and we were dizzied by his passion for when a new sport occupied his time: soccer, surfing, snow-boarding, skate-boarding, hockey, riding, tennis, golf- he excelled at them all. He taught himself to play electric guitar and spent hours jamming in his room or listening to music. He was actively curating his collection of footwear.
Hilton understood love, and shared it freely, always saying “I love you”. He listened to his intuition and was a natural leader. Hilton made life joyful and exciting for all those around him and he will be dearly missed by those who knew him.
Beside his parents, Mark and Scherri Olivella, Hilton is survived by his brothers, Harrison and Holden, grandparents, Barry and Barbara Olivella and Jocelyne Beaudet of Lunenburg, his great-grandmother, Naila Barwani of Oman, and many aunts, uncles and cousins across the globe in Canada and Oman.
A graveside service for family and friends will be held Friday at 4:30 p.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery, Lunenburg, Rev. Laura Marie Piotrowicz, officiating.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Hilton’s memory may be made to the QE II Foundation (qe2foundation.ca) or the Jumpstart Foundation through Canadian Tire (jumpstart.canadiantire.ca); ( Helping ensure kids of all abilities have the chance to play, providing an opportunity to learn life skills like courage, teamwork, and leadership.
Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of the Dana L. Sweeny Funeral Home, Lunenburg. www.sweenyfuneralhome.ca
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Hilton Samir Olivella Saturday September 18th 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Lunenburg, Province: Nova Scotia
So sorry to hear of Hilton’s untimely passing. He was such a wonderful young man. So much love to his family and friends at this difficult time. <3