Candace “Candy” W. Napier

Date of Death: March 2, 2021

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Pruzin Brothers Funeral Service - Portage

2700 Willowcreek Road

Portage, Indiana 46368

Tuesday 3/9, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

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Graceland Cemetery

1505 East Morthland Drive

Valparaiso, IN 46383

Tuesday 3/9, 2:00 pm

Pruzin Brothers Funeral Service - Portage

2700 Willowcreek Road

Portage, Indiana 46368

Tuesday 3/9, 12:30 pm

Candace “Candy” W. Napier (nee Olson), age 66 of Valparaiso, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.

She is survived by two children: Jason Napier and Jamie Napier; four grandchildren: Alaina Napier, Blake Osborne, Braxton Osborne, and Marleigh Napier; great grandson, Elijah Hartman; brothers: Tim (Kay) Olson, Tom Olson, Archie Olson, Gary (Pat) Winters-Olson, Joey (Denise) Olson; sisters: Glory (Paul) Hughes, Debbie (Bob) Yetsko, and Susie Olson; ex-husband, Ricky (Rita) Napier; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Herbert and Shirley Olson; brothers: Dayle Olson and Ricky Olson; sister, Charlotte Johnson; step-mothers, Mary Sue Olson and Bonnie Olson.

Candace was a manager at the Fitness Barn in Valparaiso where she was a cook/manager and worked in all departments. She went to beauty school and cut all the families hair. Candace loved to cook, and she was a volunteer cook at the American Legion Post #94. She enjoyed going to the casino and playing bingo in her free time. Most of all, Candace enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and all her family. She will be dearly missed.

Family and friends may gather at Pruzin Brothers Funeral Service (2700 Willowcreek, Portage) on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 from 9:00 A.M -12:30 P.M. Funeral service will follow at 12:30 P.M. from Pruzin Brothers Chapel. At rest, Graceland Cemetery, Valparaiso. Services will be live streamed on Facebook Live on the Pruzin Brothers page. To view Live Stream, please click here.

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Candace “Candy” W. Napier (nee Olson), age 66 of Valparaiso, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. She is survived by two children: Jason Napier and Jamie Napier; four grandchildren: Alaina Napier, Blake Osborne, Braxton Osborne, and Marleigh Napier; great grandson, Elijah Hartman; brothers: Tim (Kay) Olson, Tom Olson, Archie Olson, Gary (Pat) Winters-Olson,Continue Reading

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My sister Candy, I will miss you so much. I wished many times I could have visited more than just reunions, but those moments will be cherished dearly. Rest pain free. Your brother Gary.
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Candy and I had so much fun together. We would go to Vegas every year for 8 days. So much laughing! We would go to her dads in upper Michigan and fish, go to the casino and the movies. I remember one day at the movies we watched one, then snuck into another one. We did that for 4 movies. LoL I told her she was a bad influence on me. We would go to the casinos around here. We would get a free hotel stay and be invited to the special jackpot winners dinners. Who ever got the invite would take the other. Any time with Candy you would be guaranteed to end the day with your sides hurting from laughing. She loved her family and her friends. She will be missed terribly by all, but never forgotten. ♥️

So sorry to hear this sad news, thoughts and prayers to the Family, you will be missed 🙏

You will always be remembered. Thanks for sharing recipes with me! Always ready to try my P.R. food. Willing to learn new recipes! Good cooker. You will always be in my memory and in my heart .Fly to your heavenly home. Rest in heaven my friend. Kookie and Family

Please accept my condolences. I was lucky enough to meet Candy what a sweet lady. I’m very sorry. My thoughts and prayers with the family during this difficult time. 🌹

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Dear Candy. I will miss you so much. It doesn’t feel real that you are gone and I can’t talk to you and hear your voice. But I will listen and know I’ll hear you giggling. You meant a lot to everyone you met. I’m so glad I got to be your big sister and friend all these years. 66 years. But I’m not a selfish sister and would never want you to suffer. Now I know you are in heaven and having a heavenly time seeing the rest of the family. We loved all the recipes you cooked for us. I made many of them. I’ll see you soon Candy. You owe me a game of 10,000. Love you to infinity & beyond. Glory🦋🦋

Candy was a great lady and she will be greatly missed. She was a great cook and catered many meals for the Dunes Leathernecks Det., Marine Corps League. The Detachment sends our deepest condolences to the family.

I knew Candi for 7+ years as the property manager where she lived. She will be missed by her friends and neighbors.

Many great things to remember about Candy. She was direct when speaking to you and that was so appreciated. She was also so much fun when playing bingo! Much less the fact that she was a great cook. She'd dig right into her own pocket if need be, to ensure the meals she planned were just perfect! She was quite the cookie. Our deepest condolences to her entire family.

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.