Virginia Fuller

was born on November 30, 1926 in Dunsmuir, CA to Leandro and Leonila Correa. In 1935 the family came to Stockton, CA and settled in “Chivo” on East Lafayette St. Virginia was the oldest girl and 3rd child of 8. She went to local schools and worked at the East Theater, The Esquire Theater and the Target bar and restaurant. It was at The Target that she met Bill Fuller who she later married and had a family with.After marrying, Virginia became a homemaker and a caregiver to her mother in law and also to her mother.

As a young mother Virginia could be seen outside roller skating, or playing street baseball with her children and those in the neighborhood. Virginia loved needlework, she enjoyed sewing, embroidering and crocheting. She was also an avid reader. She loved talking about the old days in Chivo and about her old friends and neighbors she had during her life.

Virginia is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bill, siblings Paul, Salvador and Frances and a host of other relatives. Virginia will be deeply missed by her siblings Elvera Deleon, Tony (Griselda) Correa, Alice Castellon, and Manuel Correa. Virginia is survived by her children, David and Debbie Fuller, Nila and Joe Cordova and Lillie Fuller. She will be deeply missed by her grandchildren Carla and Clif Hayden, Justin Fuller, Jocelyn and Steven Payne, Joseph, William, Andrea and Alyssa Cordova, David, Dale, and Patrick Hobson, Shelly Williams, Brandi Fuller and great grandchildren Logan and Layla Payne, Canyon Fuller, Sheldon Williams, Andrew and Julian Hobson. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the amazing staff at Hospice of San Joaquin especially Cindy, Regina and Josh.

Thank you so much for the loving care of our mother. We are grateful to our neighbor Paul Wilson who visited our mom on a regular basis, always bringing her flowers and gifts. Your kindnesses mean the world to us. Donations can be made in Virginia’s honor to Hospice of San Joaquin.A visitation will be held at DeYoung Memorial Chapel on Monday, September 18th from 3 pm - 6 pm with a Rosary at 6pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Gertrude Church in Stockton at 10 am on Tuesday, September 19th. A committal service will follow at the San Joaquin Catholic Cemetery.