Victoria Louise (Richardson) Javid Malley

Victoria Louise Richardson Javid Malley

1955 ~ 2025

Victoria Louise Richardson Javid Malley passed away peacefully from natural causes on July 14, 2025. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 

Victoria was born on April 30, 1955 in Iowa City, Iowa, to Francis H. and Laura G. (Nicholson) Richardson as the sixth of eight children. She had many treasured memories of her years growing up in Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, Florida, and Illinois. Victoria attended Brigham Young University including a six-month study abroad in Israel. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Rush University in Chicago, Illinois; a Master of Education from National Lewis University (1992); and received a Master of Science in Community Health from Northern Illinois University (2002). For many years, she was employed as a school nurse by the Rockford School District. She received a Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Pediatric Care in 2013.

Victoria married Leighton H. Javid on March 26, 1977, and they had three beloved children: Christina, Melanie, and Jonathan. Victoria met Mark R. Malley while they were both serving in the Chicago Illinois Temple. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple on September 16, 2005. Together they were devoted to their children, extended family, friends, and the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Her faithful lifelong church service included teaching and administrative callings, including Primary president, Young Women president, Relief Society president, and early morning seminary teacher. Victoria and Mark served two church missions in Roseville, California, and Baltimore, Maryland. At the time of her passing, Victoria was serving as an ordinance worker in the Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple and as a service missionary.

Victoria was generous in sharing her time, resources, spiritual insights, and talents with all her family and friends. Victoria was a listener, friend, teacher, and nurse. She loved to play games, sing old musicals, and whistle happy tunes. She endeavored to be charitable and kind. 

Victoria is preceded in death by her parents, brother Francis B. Richardson, and grandson Tristan McAfoos. She is survived by her husband Mark; children: Christina (Michael) McAfoos, Melanie (Matthew) Francis, and Jonathan (Stephanie) Javid; step-children: Seth (Reyna) Malley, and Amy Malley; and 18 beautiful grandchildren. To the many nieces and nephews and their children, she was “GRRREAT-Aunt Vickie.”

Victoria’s celebration of life will be on Friday, July 25, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at 1305 North 100 East, American Fork, Utah. Interment will be at the English Prairie Cemetery in Spring Grove, Illinois.

Those who cannot attend in person can view the funeral service here: https://youtube.com/live/e4NJmVJ90ig

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