My heart is broken. Vicki and I were very close friends. We met while working on the same caregiver case. She was the most loyal, caring, loving friend anyone could ask for. I feel blessed to have had her in my life although way too short. She always put everyone else first and always there if you needed her. She downplayed anything that was troubling her but I could tell and called her out on it. She was my confidant, my girls gone wild friend, my dancing partner and my Fireball with Rum Chata Girl. I have so many fond memories of our time together. most holidays she would most times show up st my house. We talked about “ so many things to do” now that she retired. I got cheated. I am grateful that I got to visit her and knowing she knew I was there by her side. Rest in peace my dear friend. Until we meet again. 

Your loving friend

debbie

I worked with Vicki as a caregiver and I was completely devastated to hear about her passing. She was taken way too soon. She was the MOST loving and giving person. I remember having arguments with her about how I thought she needed to start putting herself first. But, as she said, she was the “Warden”  and therefore she knew better. 🥲 

She was the most thoughtful person I have ever worked with. I could call her any time, day or night and vent about how my day went and she could sympathize, empathize and understand better than anyone. She gave up one of her good jobs to take care of her mom, and I remember her struggles and coming to visit them. I knew how exhausted she was and offered to help for free but she wouldn’t accept the help. She was stronger than any person I’ve ever met. She did not have the easiest life but she managed to push through it all with a smile on her face. 

She never forgot my birthday. Ours were only a week apart. Our client with dementia would get me a birthday gift, but I knew it was really from Vicki. She even paid for it with her own money and would pretend it was from our client. She would bend over backwards to make everyone else’s life easier, even if it meant making her own more difficult.   I loved her so much and I am still having a hard time understanding that she is gone.

We worked very well together as caregivers, and we were both picky about cleaning. She always made sure that the person's home most spotless. I would beg her to leave me some dirt or some thing to clean on my shift, but she refused. I would come to work to a spotless home, every time. She could be a bit stubborn at times, but that was because she took pride in her work. Once in a while, she would say, “I wasn’t feeling well, I didn’t do too much last night.”  But still, the whole place was still immaculate. She always had the coffee ready for me in the morning! She worked 48 to 96 hour weekly shifts and even after all of that, she would make plans to spend time with her family. Her family meant the world to her and I honestly think that was the main thing driving her. She wanted her family to know how much she loved and cared for them. She loved them so much and would have done just about anything for them. 

We went through a lot together, the beginning of Covid until about August 2020 when my other lady broke her back. She wasn't just a friend, she felt like family, we spent holidays and birthdays together. We went through some crazy situations together. 

Vicki was such an amazing woman and I feel so honored to have known her.  She makes me want to be a better person and I pray that her family can find peace knowing that she would want the best for them. ❤️❤️❤️