“Exit” Pictures

One time Virginia and I had a funny conversation about who we would end up with on the door at the post office when our “exit” pictures were posted.. We were laughing our heads off. Then this morning I came out of LVM and there she was with Kathaleen...

Virginia’s phone messages

I met Virginia when we began working together at Woodmen Hall.  Because Virginia did not like to use email, our communications about the Hall or anything, was done via the phone.  When she would leave a message on our home phone, the first thing she would say, EVERY ...

Bridge at Fidalgo

My friendship with your sister was very short, but has left me with a special feeling of warmth. Geoff Holmes, another friend Kathy, and I had the privilege of playing bridge with Virginia on Friday afternoons [at Fidalgo Care Center] for several months and I was fond...

Healing Touch and Corgis

I remember celebrating Virginia’s birthday at Odlin Park the year we presented her with her Healing Touch table.  Many Lopezians benefited from her well-trained hands as they dealt with painful body issues.  Her table was perfect for all but two clients named Karma...

Watching classic movies

I knew Virginia (or Ginger as I knew her) starting in 1958 when I became best friends with her sister Ann in 7th grade.  Ginger, being the older sister, didn’t spend much time with us, but my strongest memory is Ginger spending time after school watching Classic...