Virginia K. Shipp

Virginia K. Shipp, born in Los Angeles, CA on October 14, 1926, was carried to heaven by the Lord on September 2, 2018 at 9:00 PM.  She passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the matriarch of our family, the glue that held us all together, and the lover of all card games.  Her true passion was playing bridge with her family and friends. 

She was preceded to heaven 20 years ago by her husband Vonrae Shipp.  Vonrae was the founder of The New Mexico Prostate Cancer Support Group.  Virginia was essential with the start of the Support Group, even started a mini support group for women of husbands with prostate cancer.

She is survived by her four children, Lonny Shipp, Linda Suetopka, Lynnette Herring, and Lisa and  Loel Hansen.  She also had 6 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

Services will be held at Daniels Funeral Home, 7601 Wyoming Blvd. NE, on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 2:00 PM.  Interment pending.