Victoria R. Steele Mendes, aka "Vickey," 39, of Hartford, departed this life on Wednesday, November 24, 2004, at St. Francis Hospital, Hartford. She was born on February 7, 1965. She was a graduate of Weaver High School and a member of the Full Gospel Foundation Building Ministries. She leaves to cherish her memories a devoted husband, Wesley; her son, Leon Jackson, Jr.; her parents Astley and Betty Chambers; her godfather, Alphonso Francis; two brothers Nathaniel (Crisaundra) Mack and Semoore (Paula) Chambers; six sisters, Marie Brooks, Pamela (Courtney) Harris-Alston, Dawne and Ary Steele, Octavia and Tiffany Huckaby; mother-in-law, Lula Mendes; three sisters-in-law; a special aunt, Marion Anderson; her devoted aunts, uncles; her devoted dog, Bangle; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She is predeceased by her mother, Katherine Steele. |
