Vivian Margaret Campisi Malley, 85, of Beaumont, died Friday, March 21, 2008 at Harbor Hospice House.
Vivian Margaret Campisi was born in Beaumont, Texas to Italian immigrant parents, Joseph Campisi and Mary Vaglica. She graduated from St. Anthony’s Catholic High School in 1939 and attended secretarial school. After employment as a secretary she married Anthony J. Malley. They were married for thirty-seven years.
She is preceded in death by her husband, her daughter Josephine, her brother Joseph P. Campisi and her sister Angela Campisi Viator.
Vivian is survived by her sons, Joe D. Malley Anthony J. Malley Jr. and Dr. Michael G. Malley; and her daughters, Gerrianne Seymour-Tillery, Janice M. Bowden and Colleen T. Malley; ten grandchildren, David Malley, Suzanne Steptoe, Joe Malley Jr., Anthony Malley III, Mark Seymour Jr., Sean Seymour, Bryan Seymour, Hunter Tillery, Crystal Bowden and Wayne Bowden; ten great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was the successful owner and operator of Quality Cleaners Inc. until 1994. Vivian was an original member of the Italian American Club. She was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #951 Ladies Auxiliary and a member of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church. There she became a member of the Lady’s of St. Jude, the St. Jude Alter Society and the Ladies Sewing Club. She was also a member of the Red Hat Purple Dress Club, Junior Amicus Club, Tabawingo Social Club, the Joy Group and the Line Dance Group. Her active participation and devotion in these many activities engendered her numerous and cherished friendships. Her commitment and love for her family and friends will always be remembered and cherished.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church with interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 5:00 p.m. Monday, March 24, 2008 in the church with a Christian Vigil service at 7:00 p.m.
The family would like to thank Cheryl Guillory and Leanna Currett for the constant care and dedication they provided Vivian in her final days.
Donations may be made in honor of Vivian Margaret Malley to St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, 6825 Gladys, Beaumont, Texas 77726, American Heart Association, P.O. Box 7015, Beaumont, Texas 77726 and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis Tennessee 38105.
