Vivian Gay Heaton

Vivian Gay Heaton, formerly of Victoria, Texas, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 88. Vivian was born on November 27, 1935, in Bloomfield, Indiana to Troy Herbert and Bertha Jane (Miller) Blaker. Vivian graduated Victoria College as a licensed vocational nurse. She was a lifelong member of Culpepper’s Angels, Crossroads Wing of the Commemorative Air Force.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John “Jay” Henry Heaton; father, Troy H. Blaker; mother, Bertha Jane Blaker; siblings, Reese Blaker, Pat Winters, Joyce McIntosh, Cecil Blaker; and nephew, Steve Winters.

Vivian is survived by her children, Gregory J. Heaton (Arthur Bedford), Marta Ann Heaton, and Sandra G. Nobile (Scott); grandchildren, Hunter Nobile and Ryder Nobile (Taylor); great-grandson, Haze Nobile; brother, Robert Blaker Sr. (Kay); and numerous nices and nephews.

GRAVESIDE SERVICEDECEMBER 11. 20231:00 PMNURSERY CEMETERYNURSERY, TEXAS

Rev. Carl Westbrook will officiate. Pallbearers will be Scott Nobile, Hunter Nobile, Ryder Nobile, Arthur Bedford, Joseph Chodash, Julio Sierra, and Joseph Chodash, with Haze Nobile as an honorary pallbearer. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the San Antonio & South Texas chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, at www.alz.org/sanantonio .

Flowers sent in care of Porter Loring Mortuary North.