Virginia A. “Vickie” Rubalcada, 94, of Fort Wayne, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 1, 2026.

Born on December 11, 1931, in Mercedes, Texas, she was the daughter of Jose Ambriz and Maria Garcia. Vickie enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She loved sipping margaritas, listening to music, dancing, tending to flowers, playing cards, and was a woman of deep faith who found comfort in prayer.

She is lovingly remembered by her nine children: Rita Zuniga, Raul (Mary) Rubalcada, Ruth Doan, Jose (Jenny) Rubalcada, Roy (Irene) Rubalcada, Janey (Juan) Garcia, Robert Rubalcada, Paula (Jose) Garcia, and Michael Rubalcada; 62 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pedro; her parents; three children, Frances Hornsby, Pete Jr., and Rosie Rodriguez and several siblings.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 7, 2026, at Covington Memorial Funeral Home, 8408 Covington Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Burial will be held private at Covington Memorial Gardens.