Victoria B. Stevens

Born Victoria Bernadette Stearns in Gardner Massachusetts on July 15, 1921, she led a full and exuberant life as a wife, mother, legal secretary, actress and dancer. After raising her five children, Victoria moved from Chicago to Southern California where she worked as an executive assistant and began her true career in live theatre, dancing and film. Victoria appeared in several TV, film and community theatre productions, usually in roles which highlighted her dancing skills. She also appeared in numerous commercials.

Victoria was preceded in death by her husband James and her son Craig. Victoria is survived by her sons James, Thomas, Wayne and Lawrence; daughters-in-law Carol, Patricia, Peggy and Lupe; grandchildren Doreen, Geraldine, Christopher, Andrew, Danny, Daniel, Michael, Benjamin, Ryan, Catherine and Elizabeth; great-grandchildren Jacqueline, Joey, Maeve and Audrey; nephews Robert, Richard and Patrick; nieces Lillian and Rachel .

The Funeral Service is Wednesday morning at St Bernardine of Siena; 24410 Calvert Street, Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (818) 888-8200 at 9:30 am followed by the burial at Pierce Brothers Memorial Park in Westlake Village.

Memorial gifts may be made to Teri Learning Academy for Autistic Children, 251 Airport Road, Oceanside, CA 92058. (706) 721-1706.

Arrangements under the direction of Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Mortuary, Westlake Village, CA.