Virginia Mae Tisinger

Our beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother, Virginia Mae Tisinger, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 26th, 2022, at the age of 85. She was born July 17, 1937, to George and Marjorie Allen in Los Angeles, California. Virginia was raised in Hollywood California, attending local schools, where she met, at very young age, the love of her life, Leland Tisinger. Virginia and Leland were married September 14th, 1954, and they were inseparable for their 68 years of marriage. They were blessed with two sons and two daughters.

Virginia received the Lord Jesus Christ as her Savior at a young age while attending a Billy Graham Crusade with her mother. Later in life, she found a much deeper relationship with the Lord, after the realization of the working power of the Holy Spirits in her life. She studied the Bible constantly and loved discussions of God’s goodness, love and mercy.

Virginia was a homemaker who loved and nurtured her family. She volunteered her time as a candy striper at the local hospital. Virginia and Leland had a passion for horses their entire life. They had ranches in both Simi Valley, and Tehachapi, where they raised some of the most impressive Arabian horses in the nation. In addition to the horses, they raised dogs, cats, cows, goats, and lots of other animals.

When Leland retired from the Los Angeles City Fire Department in 1987, he and Virginia sold real estate in the Tehachapi area, and were actively involved with Campers for Christ. She loved spending time with her 8 grandkids, and 8 great grandkids. She loved traveling, music, reading, and camping. Leland and Virginia loved camping so much, they made a home at Pismo Coast village and Pismo Creek for many years.

Virginia will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her. We here, that share Virginia’s faith, are looking forward to being reunited with her in glory some day! We are consoled in that fact that Virginia is now in heaven, in the loving arms of our Lord and Savior, husband Leland, and Daughter Darene.

Virginia was preceded in death by her beloved Husband of 68 years, Leland Tisinger, parents George and Marjorie Allen, daughter Darene Vanderhoek, and her brother George Allen.

Virginia is survived by her daughter Deborah Cohn (Charles), sons Derek Leland Tisinger (Kathy), Douglas Allen Tisinger (Lori), grandchildren, Derek Leland Tisinger II (Amber), Cassandra Cohn, Colten Tisinger (Jami), Nicolas Tisinger (Lauren), Ryan Tisinger (Kate), Joshua Crowder, Alexander Tisinger and Olivia Hughes (Dylan). She is also survived by her great grandchildren, Madison, Zachary, Kash, Jase, Blaire, Beckham, Cruz, and Ronin Tisinger. Virginia is also survived by her sister Jo Anne Lee Curtis, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 9 AM, on Friday, November 11, 2022, at Hillcrest Memorial Chapel. Services will be officiated by Steve Vinson of Canyon Hills Church. In lieu of flowers, please donate to St Jude’s Children’s Hospital.