She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor Schilleci III; mother, Mary Lynn Simmons; father, Edwin A. Simmons; and grandmother, Myrtie Simmons.
She is survived by her daughters, Gina Schilleci Fulda (Christian) and Christina Schilleci Trapani (Steve); son, Victor “Sonny” Schilleci IV (Holly); brother, Rocky Simmons; grandchildren, Demi Schilleci, Victor Schilleci V, Isabela Schilleci, Evan Fulda, Owen Fulda, Emily Fulda, Bryce Fulda, Mia Trapani, and Maci Trapani.
Vicki met her soulmate and love of her life, Victor Schilleci, while riding horses in Metairie, Louisiana, and the two were married on July 29, 1967. When he passed away in 1999, she devoted herself to continuing her loving care of her children and grandchildren.
We cannot describe the magnitude of care, compassion and unconditional love she provided every single day to us. We are so blessed to have been a part of her life.
We take comfort knowing in our hearts that she is now reunited with our dad and other family members she so much loved who have previously left this life. This brings us peace and joy knowing she is comforted in their presence and no longer suffers a day more.
We will carry on and hold with us her legacy of strength and wisdom she not only told us but showed through example. There are no words for the gratitude we feel that God made us her children and Nana to our children.
As per her wishes there will be no service. We will only have a private gathering of family members at a later time in celebration of her life.
To view and sign the family guestbook, visit lakelawnmetairie.com
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