Vivian Lorraine McAuliff

1922 - 2010 Born in Visalia, California to Nan and Leonard Welks on March 15, 1922. Vivian passed away on July 21, 2010 at the age of 88. She grew up in Visalia attending local schools and then attended the College of the Sequoias. As a young girl, Vivian went up the leadership steps of the Rainbow Girls, enjoyed days of tap dancing on stage at the Visalia Fox Theater - dancing always made her smile, and modeling for local women's clothing stores. Vivian worked for the Southern California Edison Company as an assistant to the Visalia branch manager. She married Alfred J. McAuliff in 1944. Vivian is survived by her husband 'Al', her son Dr. Stephen McAuliff and his wife Beth, and by her daughter Jill McAuliff - all residing in Visalia. Vivian was a founding member of the Las Madrinas Guild of Valley Children's Hospital that organized in 1950. She also tutored at the Visalia Unified School District Adult School Literacy Program for many years. She enjoyed being a Cub Scout and Girl Scout leader. Her family wishes to thank Dr. John Coffey for his years of care and the kind, caring, and friendly staff at Delta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The family will hold a private memorial service and donations can be made to the Las Madrinas Guild of Children's Hospital Central California (formerly Valley Children's Hospital) C/O Merideth Morris, 22999 Road 238, Lindsay, California 93247. Arrangements by Miller Memorial Chapel of Visalia.