She was born in Greenwich, Connecticut on March 19,1962 to William and Beth Hillis. She was preceded in death by her mother, Beth.
Vikki is survived by her loves, Larry Ericksen and daughter Saraswati Hillis Ullasina Ericksen of Hot Springs; her father William Hillis (Barbara), Wallingford, CT; her sisters, Jeri Hillis of Hot Springs and Zandy Hillis-Starr (Richard) of St. Croix, Virgin Islands; her niece Alexandra; her half-sisters, Wendy Cutrofello of Orange, CT and Lisa Martin of Birmingham, Al; and step-sister Jennifer Alvarez, PA.
Vikki was an artist, educator, and jewelry designer/creator. She attended private school at Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, CT; Ecolint International de Geneve, Switzerland; BA from Hampshie College, Amherst, MA; MA/PhD Graduate studies from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge.
Her artistic accomplishments were only exceeded by her love of her daughter and everlasting love of her family and friends...none of whom can imagine a world without Vikki in it. She left too soon with so much more to accomplish.
Family and friends will celebrate her life Sunday, February 25, 2018.
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