Victoria A. "Vickie" Casali Obituary (1945 - 2013)

Victoria A. "Vickie" Casali, 68, of Bloomington, died at 9:24 p.m. Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.Her memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday, October 21, 2013 at St. Patricks Church, Bloomington, with Rev. Deo Gratias Kiwanuka officiating.Entombment will be in the mausoleum at Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington. Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, October 20, 2013 at Carmody-Flynn Williamsburg Funeral Home, Bloomington. Vickies family requests casual attire for the visitation and service.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Community Cancer Center, the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association.She was born September 24, 1945 in Bloomington, the daughter of Donald and Annabelle Loftus Hopkins. She married Robert R. Casali on December 19, 1964 in Bloomington. He preceded her in death on November 24, 2002.Surviving are a daughter, Kimberly (John) Dean of Bloomington; three sons, Kelly (Becky) Casali of Carlock, Matt Casali of Normal and Andrew (Emily) Casali of Bloomington; her mother, Ann Hopkins of Bloomington; seven grandchildren, Tyler Dean, Robby, David and Tony Casali, Vinnie Casali and Gabby and Bobby Casali; and five siblings, Steve (Anita) Hopkins of Bloomington, Laura (James) Taylor of Bloomington, Donald (Joan) Hopkins of Houston, Texas, Daniel (Judy) Hopkins of Joliet and Mary (Mike) Lusher of Bloomington.She was preceded in death by her father, and her son, Tony Casali.Vickie graduated from Trinity High School in 1963. She retired from the City of Bloomington Building and Safety Department in December 2012. Vickie was also an owner of Casali and Sons Disposal Service, a family business. She was very involved in her grandchildrens activities"wherever the grandkids were, Vickie was. She loved her children and grandchildren and will be forever missed.