Victoria "Vicki" Kim Love was born on Thursday, September 20, 1956, in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. She passed peacefully on Monday, June 2, 2025, at her home in Lake Forest, California.

Vicki's parents, Dorsey Smith and Bessie (Collins) Smith, had her educated in Pittsburgh Public Schools growing up. She then attended the Sawyer School of Business in Pittsburgh P.A. where she earned a Certificate in Banking. She was married to Larry Love in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. From this union, one daughter was born, Tameyka L. Love. Larry and Vicki were later divorced.

Throughout her life, she provided in-home health services. She dedicated herself to caring for the aging population and people with illnesses. When it came to her family, she was a fierce protector for her loved ones and loved them deeply. In life she was a passionate, loyal and loving person.

She really enjoyed playing bingo, watching court T.V., and spending time with, cooking for and loving on her daughter and grandchild.

She is survived by her daughter Tameyka L Love, grandchild Terry Love-Lee, ex-husband Larry Love, siblings (in order of date of birth) Debra A. Smith, Yvette M. Smith and Sondra L. (Smith) Lipinski, nieces and nephews John D. Thomas Jr., Markita M. Bacon, Jacob Lipinski, Whitney Lipinski and a host of great-nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents Dorsey Smith and Bessie (Collins) Smith, siblings Daryl, Jacqueline (Smith) Pennix and Dorsey Smith III, and nephew Darnel Lamont Thomas.

There will be a memorial, date to be determined, in her birthplace/hometown, Pittsburgh, PA. She will be greatly missed, and she will live forever in our hearts. We will love her forever!

Psalms 4:8 In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.

When you're lost, and you're alone, and you can't get back again I will find you, darling, and I will bring you home.