Victoria Talerico Terrazas

Victoria (Vickie) Talerico Terrazas was called by our Lord to join Him and Rudy in His kingdom on Thursday, February 19, 2015, at the age of 84. The youngest child of Italian immigrants, she was born on December 6, 1930, in San Antonio. She attended the Little Flower School and graduated from St. Mary?s High School in 1949. She loved to sing and as a young girl would sing for the customers at her Father?s restaurant and for the Veterans at the various VFW halls. During high school, she sang in the choir, was Football Queen, and represented her parents? home country as Miss Italy in a local cultural festival. She won a singing contest on KONO, but declined the prize of a recording contract in New York. Upon graduation, Vickie started working in finance at Boyd Motors, then as a Cashier for Pacific Finance working her way up to Branch Manager. She retired from Transamerica Financial Services as a Branch Manager after a 39 year career. She married the love of her life, Rudy Terrazas, in 1951, and they shared their beautiful life together for 63 years. Vickie had a deep love for and guiding faith in the Lord, which showed in the way she lived her life. She was a loving and dedicated wife and Mother, whose main priority in life was spending time caring for her Family and making many happy, treasured memories with them. Though she worked full-time, her Family always came first. She never missed any ballgames, recitals, school functions, presentations, appointments, or anything involving her husband and kids. She filled their home with so much love, laughs, happiness, songs, late night breakfasts, and the best meals ever. She loved to cook and was without a doubt?the BEST. Vickie was a dedicated and loyal Spurs & Cowboys fan and loved gathering her Family together for these sport events. She enjoyed family vacations, going to the hunting lease with her Family, singing, dancing, trips to Las Vegas and Louisiana, and entertaining Family and friends on every anniversary, birthday, holiday, and special occasion. She was an active member of St. Gregory?s Catholic Church for 60 years. Her smile lit up a room and her laugh, joke telling, and sense of humor made those around her smile and laugh with her. She always made everyone she met feel loved and welcome. Her caring, kind, generous, thoughtful and loving nature and ways were endearing. Our Mother was the Best Wife and Mom in the world?a truly beautiful, fun-loving, very special Lady - inside and out - and greatly loved by her Family, friends, and all who knew her. She will be deeply missed and will remain forever in our hearts and thoughts.

She is now reunited with her beloved husband, Rudolph (Rudy) Terrazas, who our Lord called home in October 2014; her parents, Ventura (Joe) and Teresina Quartucci Talerico from Cosenza, Italy; brothers and sisters-in-law Blas & Dorothy Talerico, Frank & Annie Talerico, Mike & Louise Talerico, Sam & Evelyn Talerico; twin baby brothers Blas & Ernest, and Albert Talerico; sisters and brothers-in-law, Rosie & Pete Ambrose, Florence & Horace Lee, Janie & Milt Foster; sister Natalie Hubbs.

She is survived by her son, James and wife, Debbie; daughter, Theresa and husband, Jimmy Wheeler; daughter, RoseMary and Mr. Shawn Johnson; Grandsons Petty Officer USCG Michael Burns and Ms. Samera Sedki, and B.J. Wheeler and wife, Fabiola; Great-Grandson Baylor James Wheeler; sisters-in-law Rose Mary Falcon and Carmen Dominguez; numerous nieces and nephews; and her loyal little protector dog, Rico.

The Family would like to thank Francis W. Mueller, MD, FAAFP and his entire staff for the devoted, personal care they provided to our Mother and Father for so many years, and especially the special friendship and love that we could see was shared among them.

FUNERAL SERVICES

Funeral Services will be officiated by long-time Friend, Monsignor Michael O?Gorman. Visitation is Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 3:00 P.M. in The Angelus Chapel with a Rosary to be recited at 5:00 P.M. Funeral Mass will be offered Monday, March 2, 2015 at 11:45 A.M. at St. Gregory?s Catholic Church, 700 Dewhurst. Interment will follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: St. Gregory?s Catholic Church, 700 Dewhurst, S.A., TX 78213, American Heart Association, P.O. Box 841125, Dallas, TX 75284-1125, St. Jude Children?s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148, or Animal Defense League, 11300 Nacogdoches Rd, S. A., TX 78217.