The world lost a bright light when Victoria Rose Marckini, age 17, of Three Rivers, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 25, 2023.
Born August 4, 2006 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Richard Marckini and Melissa Jo Frye, she touched many lives at Three Rivers High School where she was a senior.
Victoria participated in the Aristocrats choir, ran track, and was part of the CTE Teacher Academy preparing for a career in education. She loved music, loved her friends, and was a surrogate mom to her brothers.
Remaining to cherish her memory are her mother, Melissa Jo Frye; twin brother, Vincent Marckini; brothers, Zachary Schrock, Kyle Schrock, Landon Frye, and Bryce Marckini; uncle Brent Heslet, uncle Jason and aunt Jessica Frye, aunt Brandy and uncle Dan Beard, uncle Alex and aunt Sarah Frye; grandparents, Terry and Vicky Frye; two of her many best friends, Anna Ross and Makenna Shingledecker.
Victoria was preceded in death by her father, Richard Marckini.
Visitation will be held Thursday, November 30, 2023 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Hohner Funeral Home, 1004 Arnold St., Three Rivers. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Donations in Victoria’s memory may be directed to the Family Catastrophic Fund c/o St. Joseph County United Way (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=MSNQS4U2UYRD2). Envelopes are also available at the funeral home.