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Sabrina Araiza-wood
July 17, 2003
I would like to thank everyone for all their kind words and memories of my wonderfull sister Victoria.Not only was she beautifull but she was smart,funny and kind.She was so full of life and willing to take on any new challenges that came her way.She always put her family first.I would not be the person I am today without her encouragement and strength. She always protected me and guided me in the right direction.I am so thankfull to have had her in my life and feel blessed everyday knowing that she is in heaven and will still be my guardian angel.There are not enough words to express how much I will always love and cherish her.Victoria will always be in my heart and my thoughts and continue to be my inspiration.Victoria had her faults as anyone does but it did not exceed her great accomplishments in life.I will always remember the good times and hope to be as stong as she was.Thank you again for all youre kindness I know we will all miss her so much. Victoria you will always be the wind beneath my wings!!!
Love Sabrina
Carter & Theresa Campbell
July 13, 2003
AnnMarie,
We first want to express our sincere sorrow for the loss of your mother. She was always gracious and welcoming to us and we very much enjoyed getting to know her. Heaven has gained an angel and we are fortunate enough to know the angel she has left behind. We know that she is watching over you and is so proud that you have the loving support of your family and friends.
Love,
Carter & Theresa
Aunt Tracy and Uncle Craig Bower/ Sneed
July 1, 2003
I am very sorry to hear about your mom. She was very beauitful and we enjoy the special time with her in Houston and Paris Texas around Christmas time. I will miss her. She is watching you to make sure that you are very happy. She was a very lovely person. I will always remember her through you.
Love Aunt Tracy and Uncle Craig
Michael Murphy
June 27, 2003
AnnMarie,
I'm so sorry and I know your mom is in Heaven.
Michael.
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Michelle Felch
June 27, 2003
Dear victoria
Your smile will forever touch our hearts. We will live through the loving gift you gave us all. My Sweet Annmarie. You can rest in peace now. We will never forget your GREAT! smile, Because if I can, I'll bring one to your little clone {AnnMarie} as much as I can,and when I do I'll always think of you. Michelle Felch
Mark Bower
June 26, 2003
We will always remember You.
For the opportunity to remember You through AnnMarie, I am grateful. In AnnMarie I see many of your qualities - your gifts of intelligence, laughter, enthusiasm, caring, compassion, adventurousness, inquisitiveness, playfulness, radiance, beauty..... and I cherish the memories of shared holidays, weekends and other times with families and friends.
As You are created in the image of God, I am eternally grateful to have experienced that portion of Her that is You. Now, in your peace, You will remember to experience the Love that extends past all of time's boundaries and meaningless limitations, and touches the Self that was created by God and remains, as it always was, perfect.
Just as it is impossible to be separated from God, you will never be forgotten.
Meredith Bower
June 26, 2003
Dearest AnnMarie,
Your mother was the most wonderful person I've known. I will miss her dearly. I remember her very well and I can barely believe she is really gone.
I have a little story to share with you because I know she has gone to a better place:
One day a Priest was at a woman's house to get her last wishes on how she wanted her funeral to be because she had cancer and was going to die very soon. While he was about to leave she called out, "Wait! Will you please bury me with a fork in my right had?" The priest looked at her with a puzzled face and asked, "Why?". She answered, "Whenever I was little I remember going to Pot-Luck Suppers at Church and when we were threw with dinner someone would say, "Keep your fork!" and at that moment I knew some better was coming. For example, chocolate cake or some wonderful dessert. So now I would like to keep my fork because I know something better is coming and I'm going to Heaven. When peple ask why there is a fork in my right hand please tell them this story"
The Priest looked at her with tears in his eyes and realized she had a much better grasp on death than he did and he said, "Don't worry I'll make sure it happens."
At the funeral people walked by her casket and asked why she had a fork in her right hand. The Priest answered with the story she told him and he fillled the crowd with tears in their eyes and they understood.
I just wanted to share that story with you because I know for a fact that your mom kept her fork and is in Heaven right now watching over us and will do that forever.
I love you so much,
Meredith Emilia Bower
Nancy and Pierce Felch
June 24, 2003
Dear Vicky,
For you we wish the blessing of peace. For those who love you and are left behind, we wish the comfort from fond memories of good times shared with you.
Your beauty and radiant smile shine in heaven now, but they shine still here on earth through your lovely and loving daughter Annmarie. For this we are forever thankful.
Nancy and Pierce
Annette Alvarez Bower
June 24, 2003
Words cannot express my sorrow to the Araiza/Derryberry family and to my beautiful niece AnnMarie.
Family and friends were so important to Victoria; and during her marriage to my cousin, Victoria welcomed every opportunity to bring the family together. From christenings and birthdays to numerous holidays and vacations, her graciousness and kindness to include me and my family in hers is an example of the the incredible loving spirit Victoria is.
I treasure our quiet times preparing for festivities and long talks after the crowd was gone.
Although she had extraordinary physical beauty; to me, she was as sincere, caring, and beautiful on the inside, in her heart.
She was a devoted teacher. There are few who invested as much time and energy in her students as she. I recall her buying copious amounts of school supplies for her students who could not afford them, and sharing classroom stories of the students she loved.
Lastly, and most importantly, she loved her daughter, AnnMarie Isabella. Victoria delighted in being AnnMarie's mother. She continually felt blessed for the miracle of AnnMarie's conception, birth, and life. Through all the sorrows of her life, AnnMarie was her joy.
I feel priviledged Victoria has been a part of my family. I've missed her greatly these past few years, and my heart aches that I will not have the opportunity to see her again.
My only comfort is that she is finally at peace with God, and she will remain with us always in spirit.
Gale Bower (Auntie Gale)
June 23, 2003
My love to the family of our precious Victoria. Having known her for so many years and always enjoyed her love, beauty, fun, and laughter.....those memories will remain in my heart forever. I remember her special love for her darling Annmarie, as well as her whole family. She will be missed greatly by us all and loved always. The thoughtfulness of her teaching career and love for her students. Her special touch in her home to make it lovely. So many thoughts.
My personal love to our Annmarie, who was the joy of her heart.
Love always and forever. Auntie Gale
Chris Felch
June 23, 2003
Victoria touched the hearts of so many people including my own. She gave me such a a beutiful gift that I cherrish with all of my heart..AnnMarie.
I know Victoria is looking down on all of us, especially upon AnnMarie with great love and affection.
I know Victoria will finally be at peace with the tremendous burden of this life taken off of her shoulders.
As is Victoria, AnnMarie is a special soul, full of love, life, and hope. I hope all that can, will be a part of her life.
I promise that Michelle and I will be a strong influence on AnnMarie's life, will support her in every way, and will raise her in a manner that will make her mother proud.
Thank you for all of the support you have given AnnMarie!
Chris Felch
AnnMarie Felch
June 22, 2003
I would like to send out all my love to every person who ever knew my mom. she was wonderful in every way.She had such a lively laugh that no one could ever forget. I want everone to know that she is in such a better place right now and that you and I will see her again. I think that this is a good time when all of our family should get together .I loved her very much and always will .
Wendy Birkinshaw Araiza Korman
June 20, 2003
Dear Victoria - I miss you and all of the fun times we had together, especially during our trips to Europe, Mexico and other places. You were fun-loving, funny and had a certain zest for life during those times. It is with those thoughts that I will always remember you with great fondness. Love, Wendy
June 19, 2003
To the Araiza, Felch Family,
I was just notified of the lose of Victoria. I'm a friend from Sam Houston State Univ. God bless your family during your time of need.
Trent Hair
Lauren Adams
June 19, 2003
I only new Victoria for a short time when we both worked at DeChaumes Elementary School in 1988 & 1989. She was so great when I was pregnant with my first child and I was so excited for her when she found out about having AnnMarie. I'll always remember her beautiful smile and at that time surprised whenever she came in with a new hair color. She will be missed greatly. Even though we didn't keep in touch over the years, she did touch my heart in a very special way. My prayers are with her daughter and family at this very trying time. Just know that you all have a very special angel watching over you. God Bless.
Cortney Wright
June 18, 2003
To Gilbert and everyone in the Araiza/Derryberry family, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sylvia Gonzales Jewell
June 18, 2003
For all of Victoria's family: My prayers and thoughts are with you at this trying time. May God help you all find peace and comfort with eachother.
Susan Araiza Beck
June 18, 2003
Uncle Gilbert, Alice, Gabriel, Richard, Sabrina, Janice, Louis, Linda, Gilbert, Gail and AnnMarie, I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with all of you at this time. God Bless all of you.
Love,
Susan
Genevieve Araiza Peters
June 18, 2003
I am so sorry to hear about Victoria's passing. Please know that you all are in my prayers. I will pray for peace and comfort. And each time you think of Victoria, I pray that her memory will bring a smile to your face as you think of her spirit and the wonderful times you had with her. God Bless You all!
Stephanie Araiza Brown
June 18, 2003
My deepest sympathies go to Vicky's family.
Linda Daugherty
June 18, 2003
Beautiful one, I pray that you have found the peace that eluded you here-
Carla Shanklin
June 18, 2003
Dear Victoria,
I will always remember you as the vivacious, witty, fun-loving, and kind person you were. Not to mention beautiful, too. I will truly miss you. You were the one that came to walk with me when I was going nuts with my newborn. You were the one that fixed AnnMarie's hair in that cute, silly little ponytail that stuck straight up. You were the one that never let us rest when in Mexico. You were the one that hosted those great Thanksgivng gatherings on Ella Lee and never let the boistrous crowd get to you. You always opened your doors whenever anyone wanted to get together. You were a dear friend. Please say "hello" to my brother Ronnie in Heaven and take care of that good soul of yours.
Love always,
Carla
June 18, 2003
Alice, Richard, Gabriel & Sabrina
Sometimes terrible things happen to the people we love. There are no words to truly say the sympathy this brings. Please be strong I hope the love & friendship that surrounds you will be a source of comfort. Always remember I will have an ear to listen, a hand to hold, a heart to share, and an Aunt who cares. I will always remember Vicky's beauty, warm and friendly personality.
Love You,
Tia
Becky Gonzales Apodaca
Carrie Moreno-Martinez
June 18, 2003
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Especially Alice... And of course for Vicky and we will always remember how beautiful she was and will be in heaven. Love,
Carrie
Aunt Sylvia,Uncle Pat,Cousin Carrie & Patrick II
June 18, 2003
Alice,Richard, Gabriel & Sabrina
I am so sorry for your loss. It's hard to understand why people are taken from us. I know that there are so many happy memories that will carry you through this sorrowful time. We will pray for your strength. Time will soften the edges to ease your burden. On behalf of my family we will miss her dearly but she will live in our hearts forever.
Gabriel Araiza
June 18, 2003
We love you Vicky...
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