Butler, Vivian Rochelle (Age 49) of Alexandria, Virginia

On Saturday, October 8, 2011 at INOVA Alexandria Hospital in Alexandria, Virginia.

Vivian Rochelle Butler was born October 15, 1961 to the late Daniel Butler and the late Evelyn Butler. Vivian was born and raised in Rock Point Maryland, she attended La Plata High School. Vivian loved and cherished her children and grandchildren. She also loved her oldies but goodies and she would listen to 102.3 everyday. Vivian loved going out and "Hardway Connection" was her favorite band. Soul food was another one of Vivian's favorites. It was nothing to walk into her apartment and smell chitterlings, pig's feet and beef trout cooking. Vivian always talked about her sister Dorothy. They spoke every day, as well as her "buddy" Donald who was her neighbor. Vivian was a beautiful person and anyone close to her knew that.


In addition to her parents, Vivian was preceded in death by her mother figure, Mrs. Mattie Petty, brother-in-law, Joe Chase, niece, Renea Jenkins and brother, Tony Butler.


Vivian is survived by her two children, Stacey Vanzego and Raymond Warren, one son-in-law, Orlando Vanzego, stepdaughter, Terri Taylor and her fiance', Chuck Gilbert, who was always by her side; four grandchildren, James Barbour, Corrine Vanzego, Taylor Vanzego and Davion Warren, two sisters, Dorothy Chase and Gail Butler, three brothers, Cliff Butler, Mowald Butler and Adrian Butler, three sisters-in-law, Belinda Butler, Florence Butler and Donnie Butler, one brother-in-law, Darnell Cook, one aunt, Ann Dunny, best friends, Brenda Baker, Romel Cambell, Thomas Chisley, Ms. April and Donald Foster; a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Viewing, 10am until Mass of Christian Burial, 11am Friday, October 14, 2011 at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 15848 Rock Point Road, Issue, Maryland. Vivian's wish for her final disposition was to be cremated.

Arrangements, Thornton Funeral Home, P.A., Indian Head, Maryland