Gabriel Charles Olsen

Gabriel is survived by his son Carl and his daughter Arlene Olsen, his grandchildren Amy Olsen, Amber Joyner, Seth Joyner and nieces and nephews. Gabriel was a great father, husband, grandfather and friend to all. He will join his wife Blanche at Barrancas after nine long years to be together again with her.

Gabriel was born in Mobile, Alabama and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1943 during WWII. After the war he went to and graduated from Auburn University in Engineering. In 1950, he entered the US Air Force, was a pilot in the Korean War, and spent two years straight as a pilot in the Vietnam War. He loved fishing and playing golf, and working with his Camellias, caught a lot of fish and hit a lot of golf balls !

We thank everyone that had a hand in helping him during his final weeks before being called home to his Lord. A special thank you to Oak Lawn Funeral Home for all of the arrangements.

Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (6305 N Blue Angel Pkwy, Pensacola, FL 32526). Funeral services for Gabriel will be at the Church on Friday May 20,2016 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM. Gabriel will be laid to rest at the Barrancas National Cemetery located on Pensacola Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida. The Escambia County Sheriff's Department and the Patriot Guard Riders will provide escort to the Cemetery for a military honors funeral conducted by the United States Marine Corps.

Memorial donations may be made to the Covenant Hospice (5041 N. 12th Avenue, Pensacola, FL 32504)

Arrangements under the direction of Oak Lawn Funeral Home, Pensacola, FL.