VIRGINIA SPENCE

1951 - 2015

VIRGINIA SPENCE Virginia Ann "Gini" (nee Meyer) Spence, 64, passed away Friday, June 12, 2015, in Cathedral City, Calif., after a long continued battle with cancer. Gini was living at the Hallmark Assisted Living Center and was attended by hospice at her passing. Gini was born in 1951 in Eau Claire, Wis., the daughter of Reginald and Doris Meyer. Virginia attended the Eau Claire Public Schools. Gini attended and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Superior with a teaching degree. Virginia taught school in Vail, Colo. for a time, where she met and married Paul Spence from Las Vegas. Virginia resided in Las Vegas and Laughlin for many years. Virginia entered into the business of marketing and became the marketing director for the Flamingo Hilton and AVI Resort properties in Laughlin for several years. Virginia left the Laughlin area and was marketing director at several Native-American casinos in various areas of the United States. She also worked for the Hertz Car Rental Company in Las Vegas, Newport Beach, and Palm Springs. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, Reginald and Doris Meyer; a sister, Marilyn (nee Meyer) Getchler; and her husband, Paul Spence. Virginia is survived by her brothers, Steven G. Meyer and Paul O. Meyer; as well as numerous friends and associates. A memorial service at the United Methodist Church in Palm Springs is pending. Gini chose to bequeath her body to the School of Medicine of Loma Linda University for teaching and scientific research purposes. In lieu of flowers or memorials, it is requested that any memorial be given in the form of a donation to your local hospice in Virginia's name as a remembrance.