Service Details
Services for Victoria will be held in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Thursday, January 5 at 12:00 P.M. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Thursday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service. Entombment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery following the service.
Kenosha – Victoria Rivera Malacara, age 88, passed away at home on Sunday, January 1, 2023.
Victoria was born on March 6, 1934, in Beeville, TX to Xavier and Catalina (nee: Rivera) Cavazos. On December 1, 1955, she was united in marriage to Henry Malacara, Sr. for 67 years. Victoria worked at Color Arts in Racine for over 23 years. The most important aspect of her life was her family. Victoria and Henry raised their four children and did everything they could to make a better life for them. As foster parents, Victoria and Henry shared their love with children who needed a secure home. Victoria and Henry also kept their home opened to other family members during their time of need. Victoria loved to cook and have all the family over for meals. She was so happy when all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren came to visit.
Surviving are her loving husband, Henry; children, Henry (Jenny) Malacara II of Mount Pleasant, Mario (Kim) Malacara of Bayview, Marco Malacara of Kenosha and Kara (Craig) Strupp of Kenosha; 13 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Victoria was preceded in death by her parents, Xavier and Catalina; son, Henry Malacara I; sisters, Nicholasa Salinas, Paula Delgado, Concha Rios and Lena Vasquez; brothers, Antonio, Gerardo and Juan Cavazos; and special family member, “Pinky” Reeves.
Services for Victoria will be held in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Thursday, January 5 at 12:00 P.M. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Thursday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service. Entombment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery following the service.
~Julie says
Thank you for always remembering your God daughter (me) and at times surprising me with a little gift that I never expected but you insisted.
I will treasure all the times that were spent at your home during my childhood days
I love you Madrina – you look Beautiful in your picture dance in heaven and say hi to my dad for me !
Maria (Anita) Chavez says
RIP comadre/madrina now you are free of pain, you were so loved.
Anonymous says
My beautiful godmother loved you always ❤ Linda Velasquez
Linda Velasquez says
My beautiful godmother peace be with you and family 💕
Gerald Rios says
I loved you Aunt Vicky. You will be missed. Love Gerald Rios.
Howard & Mary Ann Conforti says
Our deepest sympathy in the loss of your mother.May she Rest In Peace and may you find peace in in your heart in the memories of your mother
Ava Malacara says
Thank you for everything you did. You helped shape me into the woman I am today. I know you’ll be watching over me now. I love you so much,
Ava Victoria Malacara
Tom and BlancaLWebers says
Dear Henry, Jenny and the rest of the Malacara Family. We are saddened to hear of your mother’s passing. I’m certain she will see my dad who passed away& June 30th at 99 years of age . Please know that our thoughts abs prayers are with you. Take care of yourselves! Love, Tom and Blanca Webers
Ron Porasik and family says
Vicki and her family was our neighbors for my best years of my life and felt honored being there and knowing her and them. My heart goes out to her husband and kids and grandkids. It was rough to hear of her passing but God has her now and she is one of his angels. Will miss her very much…XOXO