Jessie M. Olea's Obituary
Jessie Morris Olea (Jetta), just 80 years of age, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Washington Township Hospital in Fremont, California. Jessie was born June 17, 1939 in Kirkintilloch, Scotland to the late William and Mary Hall. She was the youngest of two children, her brother Joe precedes her in death.Following in her mother’s footsteps, Jessie, at age 17, lived in The Nurses Home, at Ruchill Hospital in Glasgow NW where she studied to become a nurse. She was trained in infectious diseases and Midwifery. Later on, she worked for The Glasgow Royal Maternity Hospital as a Midwife. By 1968 Jessie, looking for adventure, came to the United States as part of a nurse’s exchange program. She arrived in New York City only to move further west to sunny California. Jessie worked as a labor and delivery nurse at Kaiser, Hayward for 15 years. She was a remarkable nurse and adored her work, for her, it was a “labor” of love. It was at a party given by a coworker, (soon to be sister-in-law) that Jessie met her late husband Arnold Olea. They had a whirl-wind romance that resulted in marriage after a mere three months and lasted an amazing 43 years! Shortly after getting married, Arnold’s three children came to live with them. Jessie embraced them, helped raise them, and loved them as her own. When Jessie wasn’t busy working and taking care of her family, she enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, gardening, canning jams, cooking, shopping, eating See’s candies, and planning family get-togethers. She was a devoted wife, mother and friend. Jessie had a grand sense of fairness and loyalty, there wasn’t anything she wouldn’t do for those she loved. Jessie is survived by her three children Kristine, Daniel, and Martin, two daughters-in-law Julie and Heather, and seven grandchildren: Grant, Mitchell, Ali, Maddie, Scott, Jordon, and Mathias. She also leaves behind her adored niece Maureen and cousins Sandy and George, along with, sister and brothers-in-law Francis, Wayne, and Marty.It’s so sad that you had to go, your leaving caused such pain, But you were so very special, and earth’s loss is heaven’s gain.
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