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Elizabeth (Liz) Florence Gorman passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at the age of 85. She was surrounded by family in her Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida home.
Liz was born November 29, 1937 in Denver, Colorado to Elsie (Peralta) and Albert Vigil and was the oldest of her five siblings: Loretta Cluck, Anita Louer (Roger), Glenn Vigil (Jody), Christine Stanko (Tom), and Denise Pierce (Dave).
Liz met Norm Siebern in her hometown of Denver and after they married they spent the next thirteen years in various cities during Norm's major league baseball career and then settled in Independence, Missouri where they raised their three daughters. Liz was heavily involved in all aspects of her daughters' lives and in her spare time worked as a tour guide at the Harry S Truman Library. They moved to Naples, Florida in 1981 where Liz had a successful real estate career. Liz married Bill Gorman in 1996 and they spent their time between homes in Florida and Connecticut. After Bill's passing Liz lived her last few years in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
Liz was a loving and caring woman who adored her family and was adored by them. She fought a long battle with Parkinson's Disease and had also suffered a stroke in March 2020. She had a very strong will to live and fought hard until the end.
Liz is predeceased by her parents, Albert and Elsie Vigil, her loving husband, Bill Gorman, and her former husband Norm Siebern. She is survived by her children Lisa Siebern, Jennifer Spires (Chriss), Saundra Bellamy (Dave), Bill Gorman Jr., and Nancy Knickerbocker; grandchildren Tyler Weiss, Brielle Bellamy, Alaina Bellamy, April Walker (Charlie), Mason Bellamy (Meghan), Ryan Bellamy (Nicole), Chriss Spires III, Sydney Spires, Haley Gorman and William "Billy" Gorman; and nine great -grandchildren.
In lieu of a service, there will be a family celebration of her life in her home state of Colorado.
The family asks that instead of flowers, please donate to either of the following organizations:
*Parkinson's Disease Research and Education Institute
(parkinsonsdiseaseresearcheducationinstitute.org) "GIVE DIRECT"
*St. Jude (stjude.org)
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Debbie Surprise Couch
January 21, 2023
Dear Lisa, Jenny and Saundra, just read my brother Mike's tribute to your mom! I was there that day at the hospital and had a really good visit with Liz! There's no one like your mom and you will miss her every day! Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your beautiful family
Mike Surprise
January 19, 2023
Just got a call from my sister Connie ( we live in Kansas City Mo ) letting me know the passing of Liz. Our family were very good friends while Liz and Norm ( and there three wonderful daughters ) lived in the Kansas City area. Lots of good memories with the Surprises and Siebern families while they lived in Kansas City. Last time I saw Liz was about 12 years ago when she was visiting Kansas City. I was in the hospital having a heart test done and she showed up there with Patti ( a good family friend ) at the hospital to check on me. Liz had found out about this test and wanted to check on me. This was only a couple of years after my mother passed away. I will never forget that day or all the good times and memories with Liz. I know Mom is excited to see her now. God Bless you Lisa ( who was my neighbor in KC area for many years ) , Jenny and Saundra. I Ioved your mom.
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