Hilkka Anneli Kaja (nee Ollila) passed peacefully on May 11th, 2026, at the age of 63.

Hilkka is survived by her husband, Dean Kaja; beloved sister, Marja-Liisa Ollila; her dear brother, Miika Ollila (Katja); her niece, Viivi; and nephew, Niki. She had many friends in both the USA and Finland.

She was preceded in death by her father, Unto Ollila; her mother, Tertu Ollila (nee Soikkeli); and two older brothers, Pekka and Jukka.

She was my love, my wife, my friend, and partner in life. We met in Finland in May of 2005 and married in Las Vegas in April of 2007. We had 21 years together which I will cherish for the rest of my life. 

Dean