Homage for Vida Jones, Compiled by AMG 2015
Channel: Anne Grgich
Date: 2015-01-11

Vida Clorinda Morgareidge Jones 

Passed away on February 11, 2014 at the age of 52.
Vida was born September 17, 1961 in San Francisco to Clayton Morgareidge and Joyce Gambonini Morgareidge. She spent her childhood near Portland in Lake Oswego, Oregon and graduated from Lake Oswego High School in 1979 where she was an outstanding student of French. She traveled in Europe for several months after graduation. She returned to Portland where she studied Italian and photography and worked in the food industry. In 1988 Vida moved to Austin where she was employed as a waitress in Austin restaurants for many years. She was married to Gregory Jones in 1998. 

Vida is remembered by her family and many friends for her wit, intellectual curiosity and sense of justice. She loved people, and from early childhood was adept at making friends. Vida was a great storyteller, and spoke Italian, French, Spanish and was learning American Sign Language. She was an avid collector of vintage clothing and loved to dress in clothing from the 1930s and '40s. Her other collections included dolls, fountain pens and eyeglass frames. She is survived by her parents and her husband who miss her greatly. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/statesman/obituary.aspx?pid=169854230#sthash.zsV65uj8.dpuf

A longer version of Dan Haley's song "Vida" and more information about his music: http://www.mcmenamins.com/events/99609-Dan-Haley-is-Mr-Casual

Photo Credit: Vida's father Clayton Morgareidge, Quentin Welch, Anne Grgich and Vida! Video compilation by Anne Marie Grgich  www.annegrgich.com