Olivia Ryan Anderson (2002 - 2007)

Ancestors

Died 24 Dec 2007 at age 5 in Carnation, King, Washington, United States

Biography

5 year old Olivia, along with her little brother, parents and grandparents were murdered by her aunt, Michele Anderson and Michele's boyfriend, Joseph Thomas McEnroe. Both were sentenced to life in prison.

Obituary

Olivia was born to Scott and Erica Anderson on March 10, 2002 and died tragically in Carnation on Christmas Eve. She dreamed of being a dancer, artist and teacher. She loved her family, especially her baby brother, Nathan. Olivia attended Black Diamond Elementary School. She is survived, loved and remembered by many. We will miss her always.

Sources

• Washington, U.S., Death Index, 1940-2017
• U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204563912/olivia-ryan-anderson: accessed 03 April 2023), memorial page for Olivia Ryan Anderson (10 Mar 2002–24 Dec 2007), Find a Grave Memorial ID 204563912; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by PhillyTR (contributor 49002914).
• https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/heraldnet/name/olivia-anderson-obituary?pid=101230113
• Wikipedia contributors. “2007 Carnation Murders.” Wikipedia, 3 Apr. 2023, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Carnation_murders.
• Clarridge, Sara Jean Green Christine. “Michele Anderson Convicted of 6 Murders; Faces Life in Prison.” The Seattle Times, 4 Mar. 2016, www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/michele-anderson-convicted-of-murder-faces-life-in-prison. [The Seattle Times website occasionally times out]
• Sullivan, Jennifer. “2007 Slaying of Carnation Family Haunts Survivors.” The Seattle Times, 28 Dec. 2009, www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/2007-slaying-of-carnation-family-haunts-survivors. [The Seattle Times website occasionally times out]
• “911 Caller: ‘Makes Me Wonder if Her Daughter Did It.’” KIRO 7 News Seattle, 25 Nov. 2019, www.kiro7.com/news/911-caller-makes-me-wonder-if-her-daughter-did-it/42155767.