Vickie Teresa Boutlier

Date of Death: September 16, 2026

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Green Valley Manor
1011 Pennsylvania Avenue
Winchester, VA 22601
To arrange a donation,
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please call (540) 450-5642
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Vickie grew up in Bossier City, Louisiana, with her loving parents. She graduated from Airline High School in 1967, where she served as Choir President, FHA Local Songleader, and Local and Parish Songleader. Upon graduating, she received three full-ride music scholarships to prestigious institutions but chose to prioritize getting married and starting a family. Throughout her childhood, she was a member of Life Tabernacle Church in Shreveport, Louisiana, where she was part of the worship team.

Music was one of Vickie’s greatest passions. A remarkably talented singer and pianist, she could always be heard singing a familiar tune or playing one of her favorite Gospel songs on the piano.

Vickie was married to Robin Boutlier for 18 years. Together, they served in ministry at Gospel Lighthouse in Keithville, Louisiana, where Vickie was an associate pastor and the pastor of music and worship. They also operated a school for students ranging from Pre-K through 12th grade, where Vickie served as principal.

Vickie worked incredibly hard to provide a comfortable life for her family. She worked as a bookkeeper for numerous accounting firms and later retired from AT&T after 25 years as a shipping and warehouse manager in Shreveport, Louisiana. She went on to earn an associate degree from the University of Phoenix, complete numerous courses at Princeton University, obtain Lean Six Sigma certifications, and become an ordained minister in the state of West Virginia.

Loving and generous, Vickie was the embodiment of strength, beauty, and class. Armed with a quick wit and a sarcastic sense of humor, she knew exactly how to make others laugh and never failed to bring a smile to someone’s face. Her unwavering faith guided her throughout her life, and she lived each day according to God’s Word.

When Vickie could no longer attend church in person, she regularly listened to sermons from Winchester Church of God. During her final days, she received comfort and spiritual support from the church’s clergy. She showed up every day for the people she loved and remained filled with gratitude, grace, and faith.

While living in Virginia with her family, Vickie was affectionately known as “Gigi.” She enjoyed completing crossword puzzles, reading John Grisham novels, watching Father Brown, Poirot, and Survivor, singing, and playing Gospel music on the piano. Most of all, she treasured spending quality time with her children and grandchildren. She also had a deep love for animals, especially cats, so her family could always count on receiving cat videos from her.

She is survived by her children, Tracy Boutlier-Mihalic, Christopher Boutlier and his husband, David Cromer, and Shane Boutlier; her grandchildren, Kaliope, Chloe, and Margalot Mihalic; her granddogs, Woody and Bunny; her great-grandcats, Buffy and Willow; and numerous relatives and friends who loved her dearly.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ella Elizabeth “Bobbie” Tewell-Ates and Samuel Alfred “Fred” Ates, as well as numerous beloved relatives, friends, and pets who will forever remain in the hearts of those who loved them.

In lieu of flowers or sympathy gifts, donations may be made in Vickie’s honor to Green Valley Manor, 1011 Pennsylvania Avenue, Winchester, VA 22601. To arrange a donation, mail directly to the facility address or please call (540) 450-5642 and ask for Director Patti Stafford.
In accordance with Vickie’s wishes, her immediate family will hold services privately. Extended family and friends are warmly encouraged to share their favorite memories of Vickie through the online guestbook at www.ompsfuneralhome.com/obituary. Those who knew Vickie during her years in Louisiana are especially invited to reconnect with her family and share their stories.

“From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord’s name is to be praised.” Psalm 113:3 (KJV)

Gianna Giuoco

Kaliope Mihalic

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Vickie Teresa (Ates) Boutlier was born on June 13, 1949, in Hodge, Louisiana, and passed away peacefully at her home in Stephenson, Virginia, on September 16, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was 77 years young. Vickie grew up in Bossier City, Louisiana, with her loving parents. She graduated from Airline High School in 1967,Continue Reading

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Psalm 27:1: "The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I be afraid of?" Gigi you are my light in this dark time, I will forever miss you. My heart is heavy and broken, but knowing you are at peace brings me comfort. Thank you for being my guardian angel on earth and now in heaven. I will forever miss and love you!❤️

In accordance with my Gigi’s wishes, services were private, so I thought I would share my version of a eulogy here in her honor. It’s been extremely difficult to find the right words, and I still don’t think I have them, or ever will. But here it is… Hi, I’m Kaliope, Gigi’s (Vickie’s) first grandchild. Anyone who knew my Gigi well enough knows that she had an incredibly dark sense of humor, which I 100% get from her. In third grade, I remember my teacher wrote the word “sarcasm” on the chalkboard and explained to us what it was. Then a light bulb went off, and I was like, “Hey, I know that. It’s Gigi!” She was also SOOOO stubborn, which is definitely where I get it from as well, haha. She broke her foot or ankle, I don’t know, but she was in a boot. My mom told her, “Do NOT drive anywhere.” Keep in mind, this is the woman who cut a cast off her own arm. So anyways, she drives to Walmart and hobbles her way into the store. I convinced her to get an electric scooter cart, and we’re going around the store shopping when she cuts the corner too fast and rams right into a chip display. The entire thing came crashing down. It was sooooo embarrassing, lol. Gigi was more than just my grandma throughout my life. She was a second mom. She saw me at my absolute worst, best, and everywhere in between, but the love never wavered. She was the most genuine, kind, and selfless person I’ve ever met. She was too good for this world. I never had any anxiety or worry about coming to her with anything because I knew that no matter what the problem or situation was, she would have my back 100%. We had so many adventures together, especially when we would go on trips to DC. A funny story that sticks out is when we were helping my uncle decorate his client’s house for Christmas. We drug this giant-ass Christmas tree and garland into this house. There were pine needles EVERYWHERE. So yeah, it’s a mess, but we’re vibing and decorating, and in walks this man. He’s terrified and confused. He’s like, “Why did someone break into my house…but also decorate?” Anyways, long story short, it was a surprise that his husband had done for him, and things got straightened out, but yeah, it was wild, lmao. We had a lot of fun and interesting memories during our adventures to DC and other places that I could go on and on about. Her FAVORITE thing was listening to me sing show tunes in the car. I would loudly belt the lyrics to The Phantom of the Opera or Chicago, and she would just have a blast. She would especially crack up when it got to the line, “So I fired two warning shots…into his head. He had it coming!” I got my “independent woman who don’t need no man” attitude from her. She also had such a deep love for cats, and she passed that love down to me. I am so desperately going to miss being sent AI cat videos by her. She would’ve been so excited to learn about that new species of cat, too. When you have to say goodbye to someone you love so deeply, you don’t even know what to say. I remember I started reciting a song she helped me write for a project about Christopher Columbus in third grade. She always had my back, no matter what. It didn’t matter what it was. I could always rely on her. Our family might be small, but it is mighty. Every single one of us would’ve traded places with Gigi if given the chance. A part of me died the day that she did, and my heart has never felt this broken before. Everyone who knew her knows that she had a strong faith her entire life. God has always been a huge part of her life. She is one of the only people I can confidently say had read the Bible inside and out multiple times. And guess what? She lived by His word. She loved and accepted everyone. She had an open-door policy, and anyone and everyone was welcome. She was the embodiment of a true Christian. When we got word that she was actively transitioning to Heaven, it was late in the evening, but I just knew she wasn’t going to go then. One of her favorite Bible verses was Psalm 113:3: “From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD’s name is to be praised.” KJV I knew that not only would she wait to see and speak to everyone, but she also needed to see the sunrise one more time. I can’t imagine what life is going to look like without her. Right now, it’s too painful for me to even imagine. But I promised her, and I intend on keeping that promise, that we will all look after each other and stay together, no matter what. Even if she isn’t physically here, she’s still our matriarch and the glue holding us all together. Gigi, I know you loved me until your last breath, and I’ll love you until mine. It was so special that you were the first one to hold Chloe and me, and we were the last ones to hold you. I keep saying it… but you were too good for this world. While it’s unfair, I’m happy to have such an amazing guardian angel watching over me. ❤️🪽 Rest in peace, Vickie (Ates) Boutlier “Gigi”, until we meet again.

Rest in Peace Grandma Gigi!

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