Our beloved Vanessa Ann Noriega, age 44, died Sunday morning, November 21, 2021. Vanessa, Nessa to those closest to her, was born August 13, 1977 to Ventura (Van) Noriega and Belinda Estrada Noriega. Nessa lived in San Antonio all her life. She was the kind of friend everyone loves to have. Loving and kind. Always there for you, no matter what. To her family she was loyal, loving and giving and we returned her love in kind.

She was known for her bright ever changing hair colors, her love for Metal and Tejano music, her piercings and tattoos and her love for dogs, specifically her huskies Sadie and Shiloh. Her son Gunner was the light of her life. A life well lived but cut short by ill health. She will be sorely missed.

Nessa was preceded in death by her parents Van and Belinda Noriega, her grandparents Ventura and Esther (Mora) Noriega and Alfredo and Margarita Estrada as well as her uncles Richard Garcia and Albert Estrada and niece Margaret Trevino. She is survived by her son Gunner, her brother Eric (Adrienne) Noriega, her aunts Melva (Leon) Trevino and Anna Noriega (Johnny) Burt, her uncle Freddie Estrada, her cousins Oscar (Patti) Cantu, Richard (Yvonne) Cantu, Joseph (Leighann) Cantu, Kimberly Solano, Lisa (Pedro) Coranado, and her nieces and nephews, Brianna, Kassidy, Oscar, Michael, Jacob, Isabel, Joselyn, Alexander, Analiese, Amelia, Alyssa, Donovan and Julian.

The family will hold a private viewing. There will be a Celebration of Life held to honor Vanessa. Details are being finalized. Thank you for your prayers and well wishes.