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1931
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2019
Vivian Sims Obituary
02/16/31 - 12/18/19
Gina peacefully passed in her sleep December 18, 2019 at 3 pm. She is survived by daughters, Cynthia Sims and Francesca Stafford of Novato, Valerie Baske of Greenbrae, granddaughter Michelle Mayfield-Baske of San Rafael, sister Delores Weathersby of Hammond, LA, many loving nieces and nephews and other relatives. Gina is preceded in death by her parents and six siblings. Gina was born in Ponchatoula, LA. She loved learning and was an avid reader. As she was pursuing her education, marriage brought travel for her and her daughters as an Air Force wife. Her family lived in numerous localities within the United States and Europe. Gina's thirst for knowledge did not cease. She was a life-long student. Gina was also an accomplished vocalist. Wherever she was she shared her talent singing in symphonic choral groups and on stage as a jazz professional. Gina simultaneously raised her family and had a varied working career with the Department of Defense and as an Assistant Bank Examiner for the FDIC, ending in retirement as a Management Analyst from the private sector aerospace company, Dalmo Victor. Gina was a resident of Marin County, CA, with her final twenty-five years in Greenbrae. Gina had a knack for design and loved to cook and entertain. Her memorial will be held March 22, 2020 at 1:30 pm at her beloved Self Realization Fellowship, 3201 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Vivian Sims
Ron & Arnita Williams
December 18, 2024
Aunt Gina, you're always in my heart and I have the best of memories forever! You always embraced me as a daughter! I'm reminiscing of a special time we shared at downtown San Francisco enjoying a wonderful lunch and my first of your favorite Black Russian! Aunt Gina I miss your sweet and beautiful cards with your magnificent penmanship! Absolutely a beautiful woman with so many gifts! We love you and miss you dearly!
Valerie (Sims) Baske
December 17, 2024
Mom, I miss you and am glad you are at peace.
Your granddaughter and I made that special trip to Egypt. We took you w/us in our hearts. It reminded us of our trip to Chicago to see King Tut´s exhibit you enjoyed so much. You would have been proud of the Nubian people and restaurants we went to. Rest well mom.
We love you !
Cynthia Sims
December 17, 2024
Rest easy beautiful, loving, wonderful Gina! You will be missed
Cynthia Sims
December 17, 2024
Dear Gina, you were a wonderful, physically beautiful and loving woman. You loved your family and daughters so you even remembered them in poetry. You are missed but I am sure you're happy and with your beloved Lord. Rest easy beauty!
Deborah Berry
December 16, 2024
I have sweet& precious memories of my aunt Gina and I'm so joyful for that. She would be pleased that the cousins are staying in contact having many wonderful conversations & enjoying each other. Aunt Gina you are missed but not forgotten ! Love your niece
Deborah
Judy Strain
December 16, 2024
Gina was such a bright light and so sweet! I loved being with her, what a blessing.
Deborah
December 16, 2024
Gina loved the holidays, bringing family together for food, sharing stories and blessings. So happy I got to be included and always made to feel part of her family. In loving memory of a beautiful spirit.
Francesca Stafford
December 15, 2024
My mother Gina, passed five years ago - hard to believe. Gina enjoyed preparing for Christmas, getting the tree set up, finding the right gifts for the family and cooking. To her having everyone at the table for prayer and sharing a meal was her joy. I hope she is at peace.
Francesca, daughter
Deborah Smith
December 18, 2023
In loving memory of "Gina". A woman who loved life, her family and friends, and a good party. Over the years she always made me feel like one of the family for which I will always be grateful. With Love Deborah
Francesca
December 17, 2023
Can't believe, five years have since Gina passed. Mom loved learning and sharing her creative talent cooking and decorating. Her vast experience allowed her to give great wisdom to her children and others. She is now at rest knowing she tried her best.
Francesca, daughter
Cynthia Sims
December 17, 2023
Dear Gina, you are both loved and missed. Lately I have been wanting to talk with you but I know you are happy and in God's grace. Rest in peace beautiful!
Deborah Berry
December 16, 2023
Thank you for being such a warm & gracious auntie. You are missed but never forgotten.
Your niece Deborah Berry
Ron & Arnita
December 16, 2023
Aunt Gina, you're always in our hearts with so many memories of your love, laughter and strength!
We miss and love you
Valerie Baske
December 15, 2023
Dearest Gina, You were a great mom who taught your 3 girls to love by example and adding family by loving those you never birthed. You taught with expectations, but loved
w/o condition. Know that you can Rest bcz God has us and your granddaughter in His hands. We are all OK !
WE MISS & LOVE YOU!
Francesca
December 15, 2023
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Ron & Arnita Williams
December 18, 2022
Hello family!
Aunt Gina's love for her family and friends during this Holiday season is so comforting knowing that she left us to remember to live a purposeful life in Joy, Peace and Thanksgiving!
Aunt Gina we love, miss you and your beautiful smile!
Much love and Blessings!!
Ron & Arnita Williams
Deborah Smith
December 17, 2022
Remembering Gina with love. I feel blessed that I got to share years with her as she always treated me like family.
Francesca
December 16, 2022
Three years has gone by, yet Gina is present in many ways. Music and books bring her to mind
Francesca her daughter
Deborah Berry
December 21, 2021
To my aunt Gina's wonderful legacy, her daughter's & granddaughter I read my 2018 Christmas card from aunt Gina it was so sweet & thoughtful. She let me & her family know that she loved us & thought about us all. Glad I had a thoughtful & sweet aunt
Elizabeth Krauth
December 20, 2021
I still think of you all the time! I heard on Ella Fitzgerald song on the radio the other day and know you were singing along!
Ron & Arnita Williams
December 19, 2021
I thank God for the loving memories of my aunt Gina! I still have the beautiful letters and cards she sent me over the years that I'll treasure forever.
Aunt Gina will always be missed, loved and cherished
Rest in peace aunt Gina
Cynthia Sims
December 18, 2021
it´s been two years and I still love and adore you Gina. May God keep you happy in his kingdom! Love, from your daughter, Cynthia
Deborah Smith
December 18, 2021
With loving thoughts as I remember Gina. She had a spark all her own and a spirit that will live on in all she touched. She called me her other daughter and that continues to make me feel loved.
Francesca
December 18, 2021
Wow, can't believe it's been two years. My mom Gina is still with us in small ways. Going to Sausalito and walking by the Spinnaker restaurant, taking a drive on HWY 37 to Vallejo or just hearing one of her favorite songs. She touched those she meet in different ways and stays with each person in memories. She now is at peace.
Francesca Stafford
March 18, 2021
Due to Covid 19 last years memorial gathering for Gina had to be cancelled. There will now be a celebration of her life at noon, Monday March 22, 2021. The service will be held at Valley Memorial Park Cemetery & Funeral Home 650 Bugeia Lane Novato, Ca. 94945-1557 Tel: (415) 897-9609. Guest attendance is limited due to State mandate due to Covid. Please no flowers.
Vicki Harris-McRae
March 17, 2021
My Dear Gina,
Rest in heaven beautiful woman. Gina was my first supervisor, mentored me and treated me like a daughter when we worked together at FDIC in the 1970s. I never forgot about her and she came to mind this morning. I Googled her name only to find she had passed away in 2019. It so saddened me but I know she's flying with the angels because she was one. I'll never forget her. Rest peacefully Gina!
Deborah
December 18, 2020
Tonight 12/18/2020 we are toasting to Gina. We miss you we love you and feel you near.
Ron & Arnita
December 17, 2020
Aunt Gina was truly a gift to all who knew her! I will always have my precious memories of her in my heart forever.
Aunt Gina was a superstar in her beauty, radiance and the love she
shared with everyone in her presence. Everytime God blessed me to visit my aunt Gina I was always so excited to see her. Aunt Gina loved life and was so much fun!
I miss her dearly and truly love her with all my heart. To know her was to love her!
Love you aunt Gina
Valerie Baske
December 15, 2020
Gina strove for excellence in all that she did and in herself as a person. She believed that is what God intended. She taught her daughters to strive in like manner. She had great friends because she was a great friend. I loved you, mother.
NANEARL TOUSON
December 15, 2020
Gina is one special Angel in Heaven. Her life was a blessing for us. She was loved and is missed. Yet, fond memories of her will never leave us.
Deborah Berry
December 15, 2020
To my loving cousins you have blessed me over& over with your thoughtfulness, kindness & warmth throughout 2020! You all are indeed an extension of your mom,my aunt Gina, of course she is missed but not forgotten. She has passed the baton to us all, so let's keep loving on one another& keep the fire burning. God bless& love always.
Elizabeth Krauth
December 14, 2020
Gina was such a beautiful person -- inside and out. Her zest for life was irrepressible and her spark lives on.
Judy and David Strain
December 14, 2020
Gina was our dear friend, so loving and so beautiful and bright. We treasure her friendship and know we will meet again.
Cynthia Sims
December 13, 2020
My Gina was the most wonderful mother and accomplished person. I love Gina dearly and miss her now and then but for the most part I am happy she's with God.
Francesca Stafford
December 13, 2020
Mom although I always called you Gina. A year of your passing is near and I miss you.f
Deborah Smith
December 13, 2020
Dear Gina I miss you and know that you have been our Angel.
Regina Archer
January 16, 2020
What a wonderful person who raised 3 special women. She had a lot of class and poise. I am grateful to have known her. My heart is with all of you.Regina
Phyllis Gorski
January 13, 2020
To a wonderful lady who will be missed by all who knew her.
God Bless and keep her safe❤
Deborah Berry
January 12, 2020
To my family, I send this message with heartfelt condolences. I appreciate our heavenly father for blessing me to have such a sweet & loving aunt Gina who reached out, loved & cared about her family. She is missed but I will carry the memories of that BEAUTIFUL smile, distinguished voice & loving spirit! God bless you all. Your cousin Deborah & family.
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