Victoria Key Cupp

Some knew our mother as Key Cupp. Some knew her as Charlemagne Plantagenet. And others knew her by Charlie C or Charl McAlister. Only her family and very close friends knew her by her given name, Victoria Cupp. She was born on February 21st 1952 to Willard Donald Cupp and Billie Jean Powell. She was born into a family of many children. She left home at 12 years old, giving birth to her first daughter, Lisa, around 1965 and Dolsey shortly after. During this time she travelled, found and lost love, dabbled in arts of all kinds, underwent many trials, and learned the way of life. Ten years passed before she had two more children: Whitney Justice, born in 1976 and Poppy Justice, born in 1978. Shortly after their birth, she found a home in Louisiana. It was here that she had her fifth, sixth, and seventh child. They were Coty Kibodeaux, Georgiana Kibodeaux, and Lacey Kibodeaux. In 1990 she gave birth to her final child, Diamond Powell, bringing the count to 8 children total. Although she didn’t witness the entire upbringing of all of her children, her heart was full of love for all of them. Snippets of their lives came up often in conversations, speaking of how proud she was of their accomplishments and who they grew up to be with or without her. Victoria was a fighter her entire life. Despite the many trials life threw her way, she had generosity of spirit unmatched by anyone. She would give love beyond capacity and forgive when others would turn away. She was proud for a good reason – she set the pace of her life, nothing and no one would break her spirit. She loved God with all her soul, sought after him, and raised her children to do the same. In August of 2013 she created her first and only album titled “TROUBLE" by Charlie C. This was one of the accomplishments she was most proud of. Victoria was an artist, traveler, musician, singer, painter, and songwriter. On June 8th, 2023 her time on Earth ended, but her memory remains. By nature and life, Victoria was like day and night at the same time. Many know the phenomenon to be called “twilight”, but truly the term should have been named after her. It is full of beauty, wonder, and mystery. It is when the world is silent except for the songs of the Earth, like a celebratory symphony of what was, what is, and what could be. Because of Victoria’s life, we remember to never be silenced, to never give up, to love and forgive each other always, and to keep our faith. "Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.'” -John 11:25-27