Vivian Ray Scallan

Vivian Ray Scallan, of Houston,Texas, died Tuesday, June 4, 2019. She was 91 years old. Vivian was preceded in death by her husband C.J. She is survived by their three children, June, Gary and Dana, and by their five grandchildren, Beverly, Robert, Magen, Haley and Hannah. She not only leaves behind her family by blood, but also her family by love. Vivian was someone who gave a motherly hand and a mother's love to all. She brought together people who had one common ground: their love of her. She loved to share her experiences of traveling to many places with her family, making the perfect wreath, and singing songs with her troops in Camp Fire Girls, as well as stopping at every Dairy Queen for ice cream along the way to their camping destination, which was a must. To say Vivian was loved and admired is an understatement: she was adored and adopted as everyone’s mother, Mimi, best friend and family member. She was tough as nails but could be as soft as one of the roses that she so diligently cared for in her garden. Vivian was involved in many organizations and charities. She was the leader of her daughters’ Camp Fire Girls troops. She was also involved with the Houston Herb Society, the Houston Rose Society and the Plumeria Society, and also delivered food to shelters for people in need. Vivian did not want to have a service following her passing. In true "Vivian fashion" she wanted everyone to celebrate her life and not be sad, but rather embrace everything that she held dear and shared with us so generously. Vivian would want us to enjoy every day, sing like no one is listening, always find the good in people, and last, but not least - always stop and smell the beautiful roses.