Nancee Carole Veiga

Nancee Veiga passed away peacefully at home in Mabton, Washington on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at the age of 77. Nancee is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Dominick Veiga, Jr. She was born in Battle Creek, Michigan to Peter Wlinich and Violet Sundberg on July 8, 1939 and is survived by her four children, Dominick Veiga of Tacoma, WA, Grace Garland (Vance) of San Jose, CA, Monica Veiga of Mabton, WA and Victor Veiga (Tammy) of Prosser, WA. Nine  grandchildren, Jessica Martinez (Kenny), Jacob Witherel (Gena Stephenson), Wade Witherel, Tabitha Veiga, Darrian Witherel, Trevor Veiga, Lauren Veiga, Nathan Veiga, Anthony Garland and honorary grandson Skyler Joseph; two great grandchildren, Paisley Witherel and Dominick Witherel and  her devoted brother and sister-in-law,Tony and Brenda Veiga of Sunnyside, WA, nieces and nephew, Karen Sheehan, Anthony Veiga, Jennifer Melendrez and Corrin Veiga and their spouses and children. Nancee and Dominick raised their children in Chino, California and she was extremely active in her children’s lives and well known and adored by the school kids at St. Margaret Mary School and Chino High School. She was an avid gardener, involved in many forms of art including painting, drawing and ceramics and passed this on to all of her granddaughters. Her days were filled with bird watching, especially the hummingbirds and in her younger days she was a singer in a band. She loved the beach and Facebook allowed her to reconnect with so many friends and family which meant a great deal to her. Nancee was a member of the Nouvella Club of Sunnyside, WA. Her joyful spirit and warmth will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Services will be held at 11am on Saturday January 21, 2017 at Smith Funeral Home, 528 S. 8th St. Sunnyside, WA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Heartlinks Hospice and Palliative Care, 3920 Outlook Rd, Sunnyside, WA 98944. Website: http://heartlinkshospice.org/donatenow/. Those wishing to sign Nancee’s online memorial book may do so at www.funeralhomesmith.com   Smith Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

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