Toni L. Vogt

1956 - 2016

Toni L. Vogt

September 20, 1956 - July 28, 2016

Visalia

Toni Vogt, loving wife, mother and Gigi (grandmother), flew peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, July 28, 2016. Toni was born September 20, 1956, in Los Angeles, California to Aubrey and Patricia Cope. Toni grew up outside of Sanger, California. She attended Centerville school and Sanger High School. At 14 she met the love of her life, Randy, and they began dating one year later. Toni and Randy were married December 21, 1974. After a few years working and living in San Jose, California, Toni and Randy moved to Visalia in 1980, where they established their home.

Toni was an amazing mother, raising two sons, Danny and Stephen. She poured her life into her boys; actively volunteering at school, church and all their activities as they grew. She still found time to help others, baking and taking bread and other items to the Visalia Rescue Mission on a regular basis. In 1990, Toni Co-founded and was the Owner and President of PRISM Weight Loss Program. Through her vision and leadership, the business grew rapidly and served program participants in all 50 states in the US. PRISM's success allowed her to express her giving spirit tangibly. Benefactors of her generosity included the Visalia Rescue Mission, Neighborhood Church, Friends of the Fox (Visalia Fox Theatre), Central Valley Christian Schools and many other organizations in Visalia and beyond.

Being married to Randy and raising two sons, Toni learned to enjoy sports. She loved watching her boys participate in sports. She was on the sidelines and in the stands at many, many games for many, many years. She was their greatest cheerleader and often the "Team Mom".

Toni loved to entertain and was the ultimate hostess. She enjoyed bringing friends and family into the Vogt home for a meal or a party. She made every guest feel special and each event was filled with laughter, joy, and wonderful memories.

For the past eight years, her grandchildren were her greatest joy. After raising two sons, she was blessed with two beautiful daughters-in-law, three grandsons and three granddaughters. She loved buying "pretty things", spoiling and spending time with her three granddaughters. Her grandsons were never left out…she spoiled and loved on them too.

Much too soon, Toni leaves behind and is survived by her husband, Randy, her son Danny and his wife, Amy, her son Stephen and his wife, Alyssa, and six precious grandchildren; Braden, Addison, Shailyn, Payton, Jeremiah and Clark.

Preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Rebecca (Cope) Christensen, she is also survived by her sisters Diane (Cope) Hearst and Kathy (Cope) Whitaker, and many nephews and nieces.

Her family is planning a memorial/tribute to honor Toni and her life later in the year.

Remembrances may be made in Toni's name to The Visalia Rescue Mission, P.O. Box 109, Visalia, CA 93279 (website: vrmhope.org).