Victoria Venturo

Victoria Lynn Venturo was born on September 26, 1980 and passed away May 2, 2008 at the age of 27. Victoria was preceded in death by her grandparents, Frank and Gloria Venturo, great uncle, James Sears, mother, Deborah Venturo, and uncle, Paul Venturo. Victoria is survived by her children, son, Tommy Madrid and daughter, Sara Madrid, of Roswell; brother, Jonathan Venturo, of Roswell; aunt ,Pat Andazola of Roswell; uncles, Rudy Andazola, and Mark Venturo of Roswell; cousins, Jennifer Andazola, Kimberly Andazola, of Roswell and Amalia Andazola, of Portales; great aunt ,Shirley Sears, of Roswell; and numerous family and friends. Victoria was genuinely one of a kind. Timid at first, but once you got to know her, Victoria left an imprint on your heart that will last forever. She always made us laugh with all of the hilarious things she said. Victoria loved to hang out with her friends and family. Most of all, Victoria loved her children very much. Although Victoria will be deeply missed, she will never be forgotten. She lives on in the hearts of her loved ones. A memorial service will be held on May 8, 2008 at Anderson Bethany Funeral Home at 7pm, officiated by Bill Newton. Graveside services Friday, May 9, 2008 at South Park Cemetery at 10am. Pall Bearers: Jonathan Venturo, Carlos Madrid, Jr. Madrid, Justin Martinez, Raul Perales, and J.J. Madrid. A special thanks goes out to the Madrid family, Mary Jane Martinez, Raul Perales and family, and all of our other friends and family for their support during this difficult time. Please share your thoughts and memories with the family in the online register book at andersonbethany.com Services are under the direction of Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory. You can shed tears that she is gone. Or you can smile because she lived. You can close your eyes and pray that she will come back. Or you can open your eyes and see all that she has left. Your heart can be empty because you can't see her. Or you can be full of the love that you shared, You can turn your back on tomorrow and live for yesterday, Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday. You can remember her and only that she is gone. Or you can cherish her memory and let it live on, You can cry, close your mind, be empty, and turn your back. Or you can do what she would have wanted, smile, open your eyes, love and move on.

Victoria Venturo

September 26, 1980 - May 2, 2008