Victor Svendsen

James Victor Svendsen “Vic”, 69, of James Island, entered eternal rest on Monday, August 23, 2021, peacefully at home.

Vic was born in Charleston, SC on August 30, 1951, son of the late Hal and Ethel Svendsen. A lifelong Charleston man, he attended Blessed Sacrament and James Island High School. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from the University of South Carolina and had a successful career in the food sales industry, spending most of it with US Foods.

The things he enjoyed most in life were excavating bottles from old privies in downtown Charleston, fishing, shrimping, boating and Gamecock Football. Anyone visiting his home for the first time would be given a tour of his bottle collection and probably also given an old bottle to keep. He loved his family, friends and grandchildren fiercely. He attended every birthday party, ballet performance and play, no matter the distance! He was loved by so many and always a giver, doing anything to help a friend in need. His kind heart will be remembered always!

Vic is survived by his two daughters, Andrea Hoelscher (Sean) of Myrtle Beach and Lindsay Bonam (Dave) of James Island; four grandchildren, Ava 9, Dexter 8, Claire 7 and Hadley 6 as well as his brother, Virgil Svendsen (Barbara) of James Island.

A private graveside service will take place at Live Oak Memorial Gardens.  You are cordorially invited to attend a reception to Celebrate his Life between 2:00 and 5:00 PM, Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at the James Island Yacht Club, 734 Wampler Dr, Charleston, SC 29412.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Vic’s memory to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston, 81 Gadsden St, Charleston, SC 29401 (rmhcharleston.org).

Arrangements by James A. McAlister, Inc. (843) 766-1365