Vivian Epps

As beautiful as a rose to see, was her life she lived so gracefully. She made things precious by her touch; her selfless love lives on in each of us. The petals of her life fell one by one; each a gift of her heart till there were none. Yet her radiance blooms once again in fields of glory with no end. Vivian Marie Epps was born on November 20, 1933, in Omaha, Nebraska to her parents, Daniel Hope and Edith Donaldson Hope. She was the third child born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her brother, Daniel and her sisters, Darlene, Gloria, and Shirley. She received her early education by attending the St. Benedict Catholic School and Technical High School both in Omaha. She is remembered as being a member of the Omaha Elks Drum and Bugle Corp and a Majorette. She was also a Model for the Brandies Department Store in Omaha. When her mother passed away, she was instrumental in the care of younger siblings. She furthered her education by attending Emily Griffith School and the CDI to increase her computer knowledge. Vivian was the proud mother of two beautiful daughters, Gloria and Carolyn. She was a caring and nurturing mother, whose pride and joy was her family. On May 8, 1964, she married Richard Delano Epps in Denver, Colorado. She was the step mother of Gary Williams. She enjoyed celebrating with her children as they reached life's milestones. She was blessed with eight grandchildren, Ashanti, Ebony, Karree, Donyo, Rundre, Jacee, Jason, and Gary, all of whom were an additional source of joy and pride in her life. They too have many happy and memorable moments of special time shared together. Richard preceded her in death in 1991. By profession, Vivian was employed by Blue Cross and Blue Shield Insurance Company as a Computer Operator. She was hard-working, dedicated, diligent in her duties and out spoken but fair. She was respected by her co-workers and her supervisors. She retired after twenty five years of faithful service. She was also a person with an entrepreneurial spirit. She opened "Viv's Closet" which was a lingerie shop in Tiffany Plaza in Denver. A woman of faith and belief in the Lord, Vivian was baptized and confirmed as a Roman Catholic at a very early age. She believed in the power of prayer and that everyone needed to have the right relationship with the Lord. She often attended the House of Joy Miracle and Deliverance Church when she lived in the Park Hill neighborhood of Denver. Vivian was a fun loving woman, who enjoyed life and those she encircled. In her free time, she enjoyed visits to the Hills and to Las Vegas, as well as the quality time shared with family and friends. When her health began to decline and she was in a wheelchair, she managed to maintain her independence and enjoy activities as she often participated in many social functions in the nursing home. She will be missed by all who were fortunate enough to have known this one of kind lady. To know Vivian was to love her. She is preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Edith Hope; her brother, Daniel Raymond Hope; and two sisters, Darlene O'Day, and Gloria Sanders. Vivian Marie Epps departed this life on September 28, 2016, in Denver, Colorado. Those left to cherish her memory and mourn her loss include her 2 daughters, Gloria L. (Ivory) Moore of Aurora, Colorado and Carolyn M. Turner of Denver, Colorado; her step son, Gary Williams, Sr. of Lincoln, Nebraska; 1 sister, Shirley Dotson of Aurora, Colorado; 8 grandchildren, Ivory Ashanti Moore, Ebony K. Moore, Karree L. Moore, Donyo J. Turner, Asa Rundre Moore, Jacee L Floyd, Jason Williams, and Gary Williams, Jr.; 14 great grandchildren, and at the time of her passing, she was expecting another great grandchild that she and the family call "Button." She is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.

Funeral Home: Pipkin Braswell Funerals and Cremation - 2050 Uinta Street, Denver, Colorado
Visitation: 10/4/2016 at 4:00 PM - Pipkin Braswell Chapel of Peace - 6601 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO
Service: 10/5/2016 at 11:00 AM - Pipkin Braswell Chapel of Peace - 3370 Ivy Street, Denver, CO
Cemetery: 10/5/2016 at 2:00 PM Following the Service Fort Logan National Cemetery - 4400 W. Kenyon Ave., Denver, CO