Tegan Maura Ollie peacefully left this earth July 30, 2012 after a short battle with cancer, surrounded by angels, Sheri Lam Berkimer, Jean Hamer, Linda Parker, Pastor Scott Srimshaw, and daughters Arispa and Shayla. She ascended unto heaven to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Tegan led a full life making everyone she touched a better person for the experience.

She was born April 30, 1962 in Brea Calif. Tegan moved to Whidbey Island, graduated from Oak Harbor High school, class of 1980, where she met the love of her life Brad Bebee. After high school they were married and moved to Alaska for their adventure in commercial fishing. Tegan moved back to Calif. Where she married Graham Beesley and had a daughter, Shayla.

She moved back to Oak Harbor to be closer to family, married Jess Davis, and had daughter Arispa. The couple moved to Mount Vernon where she was involved with N.O.W. and creatively pursued her heritage thru Native American (Weindot) Beadwork and Persian Belly Dance.

Tegan was a talented seamstress and costume designer, taught dance lessons and exhibited her beadwork at arts and crafts events.

She moved back to the Island where she married Michael Jackets, continuing her creative pursuits. Tegan met John Shelor, had twins Charlotte and John, and became an advocate for autism rights, working with several organizations until her death.

Waiting in Heaven are her parents, John and Margarett (Peg) Ollie; brother Steve Ollie of Orange, Calif; husband Brad Bebee and Don Freeborn, of Oak Harbor. Left to live in her memory are daughters; Shayla Beesley, of Hollywood, Calif, Arispa Davis of Gig Harbor, twins Charlotte and John Shelor of Oak Harbor and brother John (Kim) Ollie of San Pedro, Calif.

Tegan wanted to thank Dr Jdurset, the angel nurses; Carol, Tammy, Brandi, Chera, Lora, Darcy, Mike, Christina, Irene, John, Chris, Gigi, Leah and Kelly Carrion. In home angels; Rhonda, Tomi, Jean, Cheryl, Justina, Chrissy, Nurse Nancy and Meg for the wonderful care she enjoyed.

At her request no service will be held “When I’m gone have a party for me”. Tegan’s celebration of life will be held on 12/12/12, during “Pirate Church” at Off the Hook in Oak Harbor, bring your best Tegan stories and wear something that sparkles for an evening of quirk, music and laughter. In Tegan’s memory, practice a random act of kindness and give an autistic child a hug.