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Virginia "Vikki" Young

Ferndale, California

1945 - 2021

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Virginia "Vikki" Young 6/22/1945 – 1/6/2021

Virginia Isabella Cooley was born in Coronado, CA to Mildred Frances Kennett and James Siggins Cooley, an officer in the U.S. Navy. Though they were posted to multiple states over the years, they always returned to Coronado. Early on she...

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What a lovely tribute to your Mom. May her memory be a blessing.

From someone who always loved you - "The Tailor of Gloucester" - Tom Kilroy Vikki was the director of this show back in 1977. What a wonderful creative lady !

I was so sorry to hear of Vikki's death. I first met her in the early 90's at Coronado Yacht Club. She was a great story teller and I loved listening to her stories. I helped her pack up her stuff for the move to Ferndale. She had visited my home at Christmas one year and knew how much I loved my Christmas tree. She made me an ornament that was a small box with bubble wrap and some small dishes with a sign To: Ferndale. I especially think about her every year at Christmas when I do my...

I fondly remember Vicki from my days at Coronado playhouse. She always was a positive uplifting personality with a beautiful smile and laugh. My deepest condolences

Wonderful lady, wonderful wife to my friend Bobby and wonderful writer. Such a tremendous loss.

When I was doing a show at the Coronado Playhouse that involved some pantomime, Vikki casually asked if I had auditioned for Clown College with Ringling - they were playing in San Diego at the time. The query caused me to look into, and get into Clown College. Ever grateful she inquired

I will forever remember Vikki and Marilyn reading the George Carlin bit at a 4th of July show at the Ferndale Theater. It was about the difference between football and baseball. They were perfect and it was hilarious.
My condolences to Vikki's family and friends.