In Memory of Freddye Virginia VanHook

On October 7, 2026, our mother, Freddye Virginia VanHook of Alamogordo, New Mexico, entered into her Savior’s presence.

Born in Independence, Missouri in 1935 to Fred Alexis Fitzgerald and Virgie Viola Fann Fitzgerald, she was raised in a loving Christian home along with her younger sister, Carol Lee Fitzgerald Ferrell. She loved sports and was an avid basketball and softball player. She cheered for the Kansas City Royals and Kansas City Chiefs every season whether they were winning or not.

Freddye graduated from Chrisman High School in Independence, Missouri and later, William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri with a Bachelor of Science in Business. She loved music and singing and was in several choirs and groups while in college, where she also played on the women’s basketball team and was a member of Epsilon Pi sorority, an organization dedicated to leading young people to Christ. She was a faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church in Alamogordo, New Mexico where she loved singing in the choir. Her prayer and passion was for all of her family to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Freddye was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Thomas A. VanHook; her sister, Carol Lee Fitzgerald Ferrell (Bernal) of Independence, Missouri; daughter, Lisa White (James) of Independence, Missouri; daughter, Leslye Rallo (Joseph) of Saint Peters, Missouri; son, Paul Alexander “Alex” Donnell (Tandi) of Pleasant Hill, Missouri; daughter, Lynda Donnell of Alamogordo, New Mexico; 18 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life reception is planned for Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 2:00 pm at Bethel Baptist Church, 1316 N Scenic Drive, Alamogordo, New Mexico. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Freddye’s honor to the Bethel Baptist Church music ministry.