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Victoria LoPRESTI Obituary
LoPRESTI, Victoria Winifred
Died peacefully in San Fran- cisco on April 18, 2011, surrounded by her loving and devoted friends. The daughter of the late Tom and Ruth LoPresti, her life began in Sacramento on June 9, 1952. With her father's passion for golf, Vicki's childhood was filled with junior golf activities and tournaments throughout California. Her many memorable rounds during her lifetime included golf with Arnold Palmer and Perry Como. Some of her happiest times were spent on the golf course with her dad or dear golfing friends. During her life she was a devoted daughter, loving niece, loyal friend, incredibly gifted designer, accomplished golfer, and gourmet cook. In Sacramento she attended St. Philomene Elementary School, Loretto High School, then on to the University of Nevada, and the University of San Francisco. San Francisco had been her home since her graduation with a successful showroom and design business at the Galleria. With Victoria's innate sense of style & star-quality personality, she created beauty anywhere and would light up a room when she entered it. Her charm, style, grace, wit, listening ear, and gift of making the ordinary extraordinary will be tremendously missed by all the lives she touched. All who were blessed with her love and friendship will be forever grateful for the privilege of having her in their lives. She is survived by her aunt Frances Whitney of Carmichael; 'boys', Marco and Zorro; and many dear friends and family. A celebration of Victoria's life will take place at a later date.
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Memories and Condolences
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Molly McGowan
May 8, 2011
I knew Vickie through the Galleria years and I was very saddened to hear of her much too early death. I will always remember her for her beauty, her love of life and her sense of humor--that laugh!! I hope that she and Jack Anderson are having some laughs in heaven now.
annonymous
May 3, 2011
She was loved.
Steven Lull
April 28, 2011
I will always remember her laughter...quick to laugh with you, and quick to laugh at her own adventures.
Bill Williams
April 28, 2011
Hello all Family and friends of Victoria.
Victoria was not only a friend friend but a mentor. Victoria helped me created a beautiful showroom in Seattle. Prayers. Until we meet again.
April 27, 2011
To the Families of Victoria LoPresti
My deepest sympathy
I did not know Victoria, however I can sympathize with losing a love one. My hope is based on the Bible, that our love ones will live again. Isaiah 26:19
Sincerely
SD, Sacramento
Mona Costi
April 27, 2011
Dear family and friends of Vicki, I got to know her before I went to grammer school ( St. Philomene's) through a lady that used to babysit for both of us. Then I ended up at St Philomene's and then Loretto with her. I was a year older than her but I always remember her as a kind, generous and very funny person. She will be sadly missed.
May she rest in peace. Mona Costi
April 27, 2011
As someone who dearly loved this woman for many, many years, I am so saddened by this premature ending of her life. I will always cherish the many memories of all the great times we had over the years and will always regret not being able to put the finishing touches on our relationship. Bill Bishop
teresa boron irwin
April 27, 2011
Dear Family and friends of Vicki, I am very saddened to read this, I went to Loretto with Vicki who was a year older than me, she was always nice to everyone and very generous, I grieve with you all, i wish i had known she ended up in S.F. , where I lived for a few years after law school. I would have loved to see her again. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends
Barbara Carvalho
April 26, 2011
I went to elementary and high school with Vicky; we were good friends and I remember many sleepovers at her house. She was the only one I knew who had a pool and a maid. What great parties we had as kids there. Seeing this obit makes me sad but brings back such great memories. She was a treasured part of Loretto, class of '70.
April 26, 2011
I remember the "Fishman" when I was a child living on Miller Ave. in South City. What a wonderful memory of those long gone days. There was the Rag Man Ross who lived way up on Grand Ave.
Did not know the decease but She had a
wonderful life...RIP
Rita Pistone Huntsman
Laughlin, NV.
Chris Kindler
April 26, 2011
A great sadness and loss. Vicky was a force of Nature.
Joe Ross
April 26, 2011
My condolences to the Lopresti family. I remember her dad who was also known as "Mr. Golf". I remember the stories told by the Davis' who were her fathers neighbors when he was a child. The person I remember mostly was her grandfather who was the "Fishman" who would drive his old black truck through So.City selling fresh fish. An interesting family indeed.
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