She believed that your adversities do not define who you are, and that you could overcome and achieve anything you set your mind to. After entering the third grade, she quit school to work in the fields to help support the family and ensure her siblings had enough food to eat. She taught herself to read and write by visiting the library weekly. From a young age, she always had a dream of becoming a nurse.

After marrying my father-in-law, she left her small town in New Mexico and lived in Japan, Spain, Hawaii and in Nebraska prior to settling in with us here in Texas. She was blessed with four children and several grandchildren. With her belief in herself and her determination to make her dream come true, she obtained her GED and entered nursing school. At age 42, her dream was fulfilled and she worked as an ER Nurse several years at a hospital in Nebraska. Similar to the resiliency of the vines, she was an inspiration to all who had the pleasure of knowing her. Her story of the obstacles that she surpassed and her determination is quite inspiring. As a tribute to her, we named the Vineyard after her - Angelita Vineyard. — Beverly Spahn / Owner & Manager