Victoria M. Bagwell

Victoria (Vickie) Maria Bagwell was born January 19, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan to Rosita and Leonard Beeswax. She was the oldest of 3 children. Her parents and step father
Clifford Browning preceded her in death.

As an infant Victoria was baptized at St. Thomas Catholic Church. She was educated in the Detroit Public School system.

In 1970 Victoria met Arthur Thomas Bagwell and after a short courtship they married and lov-ingly raised Tracey, Andre and Carlos Bagwell.

Victoria spent several years employed at General Motors where she retired in 1997. As an employee she enjoyed the opportunities to continue to enhance her knowledge base by attending educational courses and workshops. She found these workshops to be very enlighten-ing and influential in her life. While at GM she was a recipient of many certificates of apprecia-tion for her work and service.

Victoria had many talents and loves in her life. She was a phenomenal baker of cakes, cookies and pies. She was known to provide lots of goodies for her children’s sports teams when they were growing up. She loved to dance, sing karaoke, play the piano, photograph, record and travel. In addition, she made it a point to volunteer often at her favorite charity, the Capuchin Food Kitchen, but the biggest love in her life was her family. She enjoyed every opportunity to be with them. There was never a dull moment when you were with Vickie. She had a magnetic personality and family and friends enjoyed always being in her company.

Victoria was predeceased by many loving relatives to include her son Carlos Bagwell, uncles Alfred David Anderson and Louis Collier, nephews Daniel McPherson and Sean Collier. She leaves to cherish her kind and loving memory; daughter Tracey Bagwell, son Andre Bagwell Sr. (Tonya), sisters Mary and Glenda Browning (Howard), grandchildren Yvonne, Kiarra, Andrea, Ta’von, Andre Jr., Carlos Jr., Shardae, Anthony, and India Bagwell. Aunts Florine and Mary Anderson. Uncles Joseph and Mickey Anderson (Mary), nieces and nephews Norlene, Yvonne, Britney and Johnathan Browning. Cousins Yvonne Felton (Noel), Maria Travis, Ruth Michael, Carol Gagliardi, Rosie Walter-Jacks (Warren), Rhea (Mark) and Michele Vasconcellos, Michael Anderson, Ariana Washington and a host of other relatives and a multitude of friends.