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Victoria Monro Obituary

VICTORIA MONRO was born in Chicago in 1920 into a family with significant heritage of ministry and talent. She was the great-grand daughter of General William and Catherine Booth, founders of the Salvation Army. She was married for 47 years to the Rev. Claxton Monro, rector of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Houston, who died in 1991. Her extraordinary talents as artist, musician, and director of the "Someplace Coffeehouse" for 13 years touched thousands of people. When Vicki and Clax moved to Austin in 1981, she decided to focus her talents into making liturgical designs of clay. These artistic creations have been widely collected and treasured. Vicki had an enormously vibrant spirit and curiosity for life. She adored the ocean, shelling around the world, music, gourmet cooking and the arts. Beyond her giftedness, Vicki will be best remembered for the remarkable love that she shared with countless people including her adored children and grandchildren: Tori Monro-King, son Michael and husband Glenn Edwards; Mary MacGregor, husband Bob and their sons Sutton and Scott; David Monro, children Theresa, Misty, Christine, Billy, wife Deanne and children Catherine and Emily; Debbie Zaniewski, husband John and their children Krista, Anna and Lee. The family wishes to share their profound gratitude to Vicki's granddaughter Misty who took such loving care of her until she died. A memorial celebration will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 1, 2006, at St. David's Episcopal Church, Austin, Texas. In lieu of flowers, donations are encouraged to The Salvation Army or The Nature Conservancy.

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Published by Houston Chronicle on Jun. 28, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Victoria Monro

17 Entries

Jeff Wells

July 25, 2006

hello David and Debbie, I wrote an earlier entry and tried to post the only picture I have of your mother Vicki and I taken at the St Stephens Church Coffeehouse in Oct 1970. I am so sorry to hear about you mom. I cherish many moments together with her back in the Coffeehouse days playing guitar on stage with her, and also spent many days at your house as well. I also had the honor of playing guitar at the mornigng church service with your dad, Clax as our preacher. Since the pic did not post (I am not sure if the note will post either) so if anyone wants to see it, email me and I will send it to you. I hope all is well. love, Jeff p.s. picture is of Laura D'alisera singing, Vicki Monroe singing and me, Jeff Wells playing guitar on the Coffeehouse stage....... 1970, how time flies.......

Jeff Wells

July 24, 2006

and yes, hello Tori! The picture failed to upload, maybe 'cause I am on a Mac so if anyone wants to see it email me at [email protected] and I'll send you a JPEG.

Jeff Wells

July 24, 2006

Hello David and Debbie, I was so sad to hear the news of your mom from Harriet Reynolds. I'll always remember the wonderful times we had as Vicki headed up the St Stephens Coffeehouse and I was ever so grateful to grace the stage with Vicki many times. And the many visits to the house to talk with Vicki and Clax, and soul search and find myself at my young age of 20. I am placing the only picture I have of us together. I was also so lucky to play guitar for the morning church services at St Stephens with Clax as our preacher. I am hoping everyone is doing well under the circumstances and feel free to email me. If I had found out sooner, I would have tried to make it to Austin. The picture brings back so many wonderful memories of all the great people that were involved in the Coffeehouse program. It was so sad when it had to go! Pictured Left to Right is: Laura D'alisera, Vicki Monro, unknown, and me, Jeff Wells. Taken late October, 1970. how time flies.......

Allison Travis

July 12, 2006

Debbie, Mary, Tori, and David,

Please accept my condolences on the loss of your Mom. As you all know, growing up on Dunstan St. in Houston, going to school and church together, made it feel like we were all one family. I still remember when your Dad, Clax, ran over my bicycle, and although it was my fault for "parking it" on the curb, he replaced it forthwith. I am so sorry I could not be with you now with your Mom and in 1991 with your Dad......as you know, your Dad came to Houston (with Vicki) in 1988 to marry me........I will never forget that either! I have been, and currently remain deployed with the United States Navy Nurse Corps since November of 2004 at which time I was deployed to Kuwait for a year. I am now serving at Naval Hospital Pensacola.......I miss all of you terribly, miss the memories, and miss St. Stephen's, which in my mind, has never been the same since Clax and Vicki and all of you left.

May God's Love and Light be with you always!

"Allie"

LT Allison Travis, Nurse Corps, USN

harriet reynolds

July 6, 2006

Dear Family,

I was out of state when your mother passed away and was unable to attend her service. Please accept my heartfelt condolences and fond remembrances for all of you and for the years we shared together. Your mother gave me confidence as a performer and gave me the listening ear of a surrogate mother. She was a tremendous role model and mentor for me and countless others. She will be missed.

Love,

Harriet

Phyllis A Travis (aka Flip)

July 4, 2006

Dear Debi, David, Mary, Tori -

I am so sorry to hear of the loss of Vicki - she was such a part of my heart and soul and life growing up with all of you, as was your dad. Please know that my heart is with all of you, and your families in this moment .. I have no way to contact you, so hope you will find me here, sending Love and Prayers of Peace ... Consolation ... but above all ... Love ...

Oh Lord, Keep fast this family during their time of grief with your tender embrace ...and hold them steady in your sight and heart .. that they may know the everlasting Peace of your touch .. as you hold them now, with Love ...

______________________________

Pat Davies Ford

June 29, 2006

When I remember Vicki I remember her beautiful, caring eyes and her hands. Her wonderful hands complete with smudges of clay & traces of paint. I was a young teenager whn I met Vicki and first became aware of of her talent to see imperfections in clay (and people) and watch as an uneven blob of clay changed into a nose, how a pinch suddenly became a mouth, how a gentle wave of her hand with a fork created hair. The uneven patterns in melted plastic became rainbows, doves or lights with a simple movement of her brush. Pieces of driftwood became resting places for beautiful clay birds. She always saw the beauty of God's creation in eveything and everyone. I will never forget her and will always be thankful to God for having known her and her wonderful family.

There is tremendous rejoicing in heaven at her homecoming.

Pat Davies Ford

June 29, 2006

When I remember Vicki I remember her beautiful, caring eyes and her hands. Her wonderful hands complete with smudges of clay & traces of paint. I was a young teenager whn I met Vicki and first became aware of of her talent to see imperfections in clay (and people) and watch as an uneven blob of clay changed into a nose, how a pinch suddenly became a mouth, how a gentle wave of her hand with a fork created hair. The uneven patterns in melted plastic became rainbows, dovers or lights with a simple movement of her brush. Pieces of driftwood became resting places for beautiful clay birds. She always saw the beauty of God's creation in eveything and everyone. I will never forget her and will always be thankful to God for haveing known her ande her wonderful family.

There is tremendous rejoicing in heaven at her homecoming.

Steve Cunningham

June 29, 2006

David and siblings,

I am sorry for your loss. Your mother and father left many warm memories for me of those wonderful times when we were young(er)!

Steve, Karin, Matt, and Ben Cunningham

Maud Lipscomb

June 29, 2006

Vicki and Clax have a special place in my heart, as do all of you. Please accept our condolences and love, Maud and Bill Lipscomb

Katherine Monro

June 28, 2006

Everyone,

I know I have never met Vicki before but from what I have heard she is a very amazing women!! I am very sorry for anybody who is having a hard time with this tragedy! And just so you know, nobody has to go through this alone!!! I love ya'll!!

Love,

Katherine Monro

Jack Chase

June 28, 2006

I would like to share my prayers and condolences with her family.

Deanne Monro

June 28, 2006

Vicki,

You will be missed. David, I love you and I am so sorry. Misty, I am so proud of you - you are a beautiful young lady and an awesome example of what love means. Christine and Billy, I love you both so much, thank you for allowing me to be a part of your life. You both are so special and I am so sorry for your loss. Tori, Mary and Debbie - I love all three of you.

Jennene Laurinec

June 28, 2006

You and your family will be in my prayers. Iona School of Ministry student.

June 28, 2006

Mary,

Please accept my condolence on the loss of your mother.

In Christ,

Greg Buffone

Sharon Grasshoff

June 28, 2006

My prayers go out to your family.

My God bless you and grant your comfort and peace. My grandparents went to St. Stephens.(Bill & Maude Houghton)

I can remember attending church there with them. Your mother made my grandmother a beautiful plaque that now hangs in my entry of my house and greets everybody: "God is Good".

Paul Bell

June 28, 2006

Greetings to Debbie. I have great memories of your parents when at Lamar during my one year there. They were great Episcopalians in making St. Stephen's Church such a great one.

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