Bobby Leslie Olsen - Cremation Society of Virginia

Bobby Leslie Olsen

January 29, 1950 - January 30, 2021

Bobby L. Olsen, 71, of Chesapeake, went to be with the Lord on 1/30/2021. An Army veteran, he worked at NARF Norfolk as an aircraft electronics technician. He loved good food and spending time with family and friends. He was predeceased by parents, Ernest T. Olsen, Jr., and Dorothy May Olsen; a sister, Betty Jo Miller; and a brother, Ernest T. “Buddy” Olsen, III. He is survived by two sisters, Dorothy Williams of Zuni, and Katherine Abramson (Harry) of Chesapeake; nieces, Janet Singleton (Corry), Karen Hobbs (Kenny), Charlotte Hager (Donald); and nephew, Eric Olsen. Also many other great nieces, nephews, and cousins. A private memorial will be held at a later date. Condolences may be offered at vacremationsociety.com. Donations may be made to The National Kidney Foundation or CHKD.

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Worked with Bob for many years at NAPEP Norfolk. He was great person to work with. He will be truely missed. So sorry for your lost.

I have so many memories of Bob. He was always there to help me when I had a programming problem I could not figure out. He was one of the smartest programmer I have ever worked with. He will be missed.

I also worked with Bob Olsen at the NARF, Naval Air Rework Facility, later renamed NADEP. Bob was an expert CNC programmer and programmed the most complex parts with the (then) state of the art 5 Axis CNC machines. He was the brains and talent behind a lot of the production of replacement or repair parts for the NAVY's A6 Attack and F-14 fighter jets. Even though he was a top level craftsman he was fair too and would hear you out while keeping an open mind. I know this for a fact because it happened to me on one occasion. My wife Vicki and I sold Bob our green Opel "Sport Wagon" ... (some family members might remember this bright green car!) I had seen pictures of Bobs 70 birthday party and did not know he was still in the eastern Virginia area. I am very sorry to hear of Bob's passing and my condolences go out to his family and loved ones.

I worked with Bob in the machine shop at NADEP (aka NARF). He was as very smart, hard working man, and a very skilled NC programmer. You could always tell when Bob was around because of that big wonderful laugh. Sorry he's gone.

I have so many fond memories of Bob. We worked together in the CNC programming office at NADEP. Bob was extremely gifted and one of the smartest persons I ever met. He was a great mentor and I learned so much from him. Bob was one of the best CNC programmers in the entire country. Bob was so much fun to be around. We used to do annual trips, with a small group of us, to drive to Darlington SC and watch Nascar racing. I could talk about these trips for hours. Bob worked hard, but always knew how to have fun when the work was done. He was a great guy and will be missed by many. My condolences go out to Bob's family. RIP, my friend.

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Bobby was a cousin and a very nice and pleasant person. Loved to laugh and smile. RIP my friend.

I am so sorry for your loss

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