Vietta Loreen GINGRICH

OSHIRO, Vietta Loreen (nee Gingrich) Oshiro, Vietta Loreen (nee Gingrich) went to be with her Lord 4am on November 20th. Born September 24th, 1932 she is survived by her devoted husband of 49 years, Rev. Tom Oshiro. Vietta is lovingly remembered by her children Mike (Sue), Sandy (Russ) and Barb (Garth); grandchildren Tadia, Caleb, Kezia, Hope, Nathan, Rachel, Bethany, Hannah, Monica and Jenna; brothers & sister Vernon (Eileen), Gordon, Virgil (Della), Delmer (Marguerite), Velorous (John), and their families. Vi will be sadly missed by all those at the Mustard Seed Street Church where she had set up nursing care and fed hundreds of families as lead organizer of the annual Christmas Banquet. She has indelibly left her mark of excellence and leadership in nursing at Victoria's Sunset & Matson Lodges (elderly care), New Westminster's Royal Columbian Hospital (supervisor), Cambridge Memorial Hospital (supervisor, maternity, emergency), Brantford General Hospital (head nurse) and Emo Red Cross Hospital (general duty) Her family honours her as their pillar of strength, support, encouragement and humble servanthood. She was a woman full of laughter, comfort and wisdom who willingly put others ahead of herself, faithfully serving alongside her husband for nearly 50 years of ministry and opening the hospitality of her heart & home to many. Memorial Services will be held on: Friday, November 28th at 3pm at First Church of the Nazarene on 4277 Quadra St., Victoria, BC. Friday, December 5th at 11am at King St. Baptist Church in Cambridge, ON. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be given to the Mustard Seed Street Church, 625 Queens Ave., Victoria, BC V8T 1L9 514390 Published in the Victoria Times-Colonist from 11/26/2008 - 11/27/2008