Victoria Cruz Simpson Obituary (1918 - 2014)

SIMPSON Decatur- Surrounded by family, Victoria Cruz Simpson, 96, of Decatur departed this life on Friday, June 27, 2014 at Heritage Health Care Center in Mt. Zion, Illinois. Victoria was born on May 17, 1918, in Danville, Illinois, the eldest daughter of Daniel and Stella (Perchman) Cruz. She attended public school in both Danville and Decatur, afterwards diligently working at Signal Corps Depot and eventually retiring from Industrial Towel Company. She enjoyed shopping and doing Word Search Puzzles. Victoria was a faithful member of the North Jasper Street Church of Christ until her health failed. She married Hershel J. Simpson, Sr. in 1938, and from that union five children were born. She leaves to cherish her precious memories, daughters: Delores M. (Bennie) Hack; Juanita M. (Stanley) Oldham both of Decatur; and Lolita (Freddie) Richards of Lake Elsinore, California, son: Mitchell L. Simpson of Peoria, Illinois, 13 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, 7 great great grandchildren, sister, Lena Brown of Decatur, and a host of other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Hershel J. Simpson, Jr., brothers, Theodore Cruz, Sr., Tema Cruz, and her sister, Freda Cruz. The family would like to offer the following personal message: We would like to give special thanks to the volunteers of Meals on Wheels. In addition, our deepest gratitude to the staff and employees of Heritage Health who took such good care of our mother; Kaycee, our guiding light, Veronica, Angela, Tina, Bri, Gail, NiNi, Erica, Renee, and all the others who helped Mother. We truly appreciate and thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Also, thank you to Dr. McCormack and staff. Services celebrating Victoria's life will be held at noon on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at North Jasper Street Church of Christ at 950 North Jasper Street in Decatur, with visitation from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Burial: Greenwood Cemetery. Professional Services entrusted to Dawson and Wikoff Funeral Homes.