Theresa Susan Vieyra, age 61 of North Platte passed away October 6, 2016 at Great Plains Health, surrounded by her family.
Theresa was born April 8, 1955 in North Platte to George M “Buck” and Patricia Ann (Shay) Ripple. She graduated from North Platte High School in 1973. On January 19, 1974 in North Platte she was united in marriage to Marco F. Vieyra. Theresa attended Mid Plains Community College. She worked for the Union Pacific Railroad, J.L. Schmidt, and A.R. Tucker Funeral Home. She enjoyed spending time with family, especially her children and grandchildren. She was very involved in helping animals through the shelter and Pawsitive Partners. She liked reading, cooking, crafting, fishing, traveling with all the kids for their sports, and painting nails, especially her granddaughters’. She was always seen enjoying her coca-cola.
Theresa is survived by her husband, Marco of North Platte; father, Buck Ripple of North Platte; daughters, Alana C. (Amanda) Vieyra, Sasha (Sean) Vieyra, and Arnetia (Alex) Vieyra all of North Platte; brothers, Mike (Carol) Ripple and Mark Ripple all of North Platte; grandchildren, Joel (Victoria) Vieyra, Katie Vieyra, Sam Vieyra, Ben Vieyra, Eliciana Fernandez, Isabella Sanchez, Jeremiah Sanchez, Audrianna Solis-Vieyra, Alexavior “Javi” Solis-Vieyra and Kaleb Gray ; great-grandchild, Kendall Avery Melton; sisters-in-law Sharon (Ray) Vieyra of CO, Lila (Rocky) Sandoval of CO, Keke (Ramon) Vieyra of North Platte, Diana (Orlando) Martinez of CO, Carol (Tony) Alvarez of NM, Elaine Simon of Maywood, and Veronica (Adrian) Vieyra of CO; as well as numerous other family members and special family friends Shawn Melton and Miguel Fernandez.
She was preceded in death by her birth mother, Patricia Ripple; step mother, Sandra Ripple; grandparents, George and Nettie Ripple, and Aunt and Uncle Ray and Lucille “Dude” Boltz.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in her name at Adams Bank and Trust. Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. Christian Wake Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 14, 2016, with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 1:30 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with the Reverend Josh Brown as Celebrant.