Olivia smiling in a pink and orange floral dress
Olivia in angel wings, sitting among autumn leaves
Olivia laughing in the pool in a pink float vest
Olivia cheek to cheek with her mother, both smiling
Olivia smiling up from her crib in a fruit-print shirt
Olivia resting in hospital
Olivia
Olivia with her parents and her brother and sister

Olivia Rose
Dandridge

July 6, 2019 — May 5, 2026

Olivia filled six years with more love than most lifetimes hold. In her memory, we are carrying that love forward.

Her story

Olivia was the beloved daughter of Marisa and Alex Dandridge — their miracle, their answered prayer, the little girl they longed for with full and hopeful hearts. From the moment she arrived, she filled their lives with a love deeper than words can hold.

She loved the simple, beautiful things: splashing happily in the bath, the ocean air at the beach, being wrapped safely in the arms of the people who adored her. She was rarely without loving arms around her — parents, grandparents, aunt, uncle, cousin, her devoted caregiver, her physical therapist. She had a way of touching hearts without words. Anyone who met her felt it.

On May 5, 2026, after bravely living with a rare genetic condition, Olivia drifted softly and without pain into heaven, held in her father's arms. She leaves behind her mother, Marisa; her father, Alex; and her younger siblings, Elena and Dominic, who will grow up always knowing how deeply their sister was loved.

What your gift does

  • Honoring Olivia's legacy

    Remembering a gentle spirit and a beautiful life that touched everyone who knew her.

  • A life of love and courage

    Six years of connection and unforgettable moments, held onto and passed on.

  • Turning love into empowerment

    In Olivia's memory, Hearts of Empowerment is partnering with her family to support and empower other children and families facing extraordinary challenges.

Give in Olivia's memory

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Please note: Contributions made through this page are gifts made for the benefit of Olivia's family as they work to establist a fund in her memory. Personal gifts of this kind are not tax-deductible charitable donations.

Questions: contact@heartsofempowerment.org