Vivian Melendez of Vernon, N.J., passed away on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, after a long illness. She was 74 years old.
Born in Puerto Rico, on April 30, 1947, she was the daughter of Casimiro and Maria (Pacheco) Alicea.
Vivian was a fashion designer for Vanity Fair in Manhattan.
Vivian is survived by her husband Antonio “Tony;” son Lance and his wife, Silvia; daughters, Ellisha and her companion, Steve McGovern and Deborah Hassett; three grandchildren, Alexandria Hassett, Jayden Melendez and Ila Melendez; sister Miriam Alicea; several nieces and nephews; and her dog Bella. She was predeceased by her parents, brother Manny Alicea and dog Ebony.
Visitation and funeral services were held Oct. 28 at Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 17 Oakland Ave., Warwick, N.Y.
Burial followed the service in Warwick Cemetery, 94 Oakland Ave., Warwick.
Donations in Vivian’s memory may be made to Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, 34 Washington Street, Suite 310, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 or online at https://curealz.org/giving/donate.
Arrangements were made by Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home. To read personal family memories written to Vivian or to send an online condolence, visit lsvpmemorialhome.com.