Vivian L. Ricks

Vivian Lauranda Hall Ricks was born June 15, 1951, in Salitpa, Alabama. There she was baptized at an early age. Nevertheless, her childhood was spent growing up in Mobile, Alabama until she and her family moved to San Antonio, TX in 1967. She attended Wheatley High School and St. Philips College. Her educational achievement was nursing. She was employed with Cresthaven/Willows Development Center from March 1980 to December 2009. Her talented supervisory skills earned her the respect of all her co-workers. Vivian was a compassionate person. She valued family and friends. As a family member, she took extreme pride in togetherness. Not a family member gathering occurred where she didn't take charge of playing some kind of game. Of course, sometimes she made her own rules, but that was the beauty of her personality. Family members looked forward to "Christmas Bingo" because they knew she would have been bargain shopping all year for the exact gifts as a "love" prize. Her grandkids never lost because she would sneak a "peak" on their cards to make sure each one won. What a wonderful woman God created! As a friend, a secret told her would never be revealed. It was a badge of honor to her. As a co-worker, she was decisive and fair. Vivian leaves to mourn her parents: Zeolar S. and Clyde G. Hall of San Antonio, TX; three daughters: Lauana Y. Hall, Yong San, S. Korea; Leatrice N. Ricks, Washington, DC; Treva D. Ricks, San Antonio, TX; five grandchildren: Trenea D. Stevenson, Terence M. Stevenson, Desiree P. Ricks, Darius M. Miranda, and Tramaine T. Williams; brothers/sisters: Charlie Hall, Sr., Houston, TX; Alice Hall Bunton (Cordell), Stockton, CA, Nathaniel Hall (Helen Jean), Richmond, TX; Willie Mae Ash, San Antonio, TX; (13) thirteen nieces and nephews and a host of cousins and friends.