For those of you who knew Victoria, please take a moment and share your fondest memory, photo and/or video. There are several reasons for the creation of this page. Like all of you Greg and I loved Victoria so very very much and we are hurting terribly right now, but like Greg said, our lives will never be the same now that she is gone, but will always be better for having her in it. All of us can say that. V must be shared with the rest of the world. He life, her energy her soul are way to large for just those of us who knew her personally. That is something that is reflective of her life and her work. V wanted to make a difference in the world, and she did. Like her memory her vision for the world must live on and it is up to us to continue where she left off. So to Victoria, thank you for opening my eyes to the world around me. I am forever changed. You may no longer be here in body, but your spirit and vision will live on in my life and in the lives of everyone who knew you. Most of all your spirit and vision will live on in the lives of others that never met you, but because of your work they are forever changed. Until we meet again my Queen, I love you, your devoted "Little Flower", Tony
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For “V”
The loss of Victoria causes me to shed tears for a life that left us too soon and affected so many of us. But now she has started a new incredible journey in which her new life will never end, the tears are wiped away and her smile is everlasting. I miss you my sister.
offer. I felt like I had adopted a daughter. What a lose in this universe
but God's kingdom is greater and so she is home living all the glory she deserves.
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XOXO...
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Pick-me-up
Last November I was resting from minor surgery -- and after a few days I was tired of just staying home and recovering, so I decided to venture out in the late afternoon to 9C. Turned out the three-block walk took more effort than I thought it would, and as I got closer to the Pub I was exhausted, and wondered why I decided to do this. Tired, I walked into 9C, and there was Victoria, sitting up in a booth, with her laptop and cocktail. She greeted me with her incredible smile and a big wave, moved her laptop and drink over to one side and invited me to sit with her. It was such a friendly and sweet gesture, and it made my day. For the next hour or so we looked at her and Tony's photos from the 9C Halloween party -- laughed and howled. I forgot about all the other stuff.
I only knew Victoria through 9C, and for such a short time, but anyone around her could see what a warm, kind heart she had -- when she was near you, it drew you in and made you smile. Thanks, Victoria. We miss you.... -- Yvonne
UNCF Mayor's Masquerade Ball, Newark, NJ 2013
She was always teaching me something....I met Tori at MBNA and a group of us became more like family away from home ...experiencing South Florida every day off we had! Tori always smiled and she always made me laugh. I loved her. She reminded me of Tina Turner...I think it was her hair - I wanted hair like hers! lol She embodied so much grace and spirit and she was if I had to sum her up in one word "infectioius!" She was business by day and diva by night! She was high fashion and classy and yet was the first to teach me the slang word, Trifling! lol I can hear her say "Hey Miss Candy" in her little songbird voice she had...we all know it...we all love it and we will all miss it. I remember her house - it was awesome...she had such a sense of style...I think she had an electric blue accent wall...I thought to myself as a young person ( by a whole 3 years! lol) who looked up to her - Wow - that's awesome! And I think she had this awesome mirror in her foyer - I remember stupid stuff like that from back then....silly moments and always her smiling and welcoming me into her home. She checked up on me throughout the years and every now and then I'd get a message from her to tell me how proud she was of me and to congratulate me on my 4 little boys and my tutu biz. lol In Boca, We'd meet up and she'd say, "we are going to the club tonight do you want to go" and I'd think we were going to a straight club - why would I think any other? And we'd end up at the gay karaoke night having the best time with amazing people. And that's when I got to see the real Miss Victoria Martin....The DIVA in the Limelight. Shine bright Victoria...I know you were called because God needed to inspire his other angels! After all, even he thinks you are INFECTIOUS!