Born November 7, 1959-with her Savior, March 14, 2011
Valerie Lord went to be with her Lord and Savior after a valiant fight with breast cancer. Valerie grew up in Auburn and graduated from Placer High School in 1977. She was involved with Music and Drama while attending Placer High School and continued her love for the arts throughout her life. She went on to get her Bachelor's degree at the University of Phoenix.
Valerie was a loving, generous woman and an inspiration to many. She reached out beyond herself to make a difference in her local and global community. She was filled with compassion and love and lived it well in her daily life. She had a wonderful sense of humor which she demonstrated right up to the end of her courageous battle with this terrible disease called cancer.
She is survived by her loving husband of 15 years, Drew Lord of Auburn, daughters Caitlin (McConnehey) Willette (husband Micah) of Rocklin and daughter Brooke Elaine Lord of Auburn. Sisters Cheryl (Stancil) Brown (husband Rob) of Auburn, LouAnne (Horan) Landi (husband Mario) of Weimar, and her brother James Stancil (wife Cristine) of Beaumont California. Nephews Dustin Brown of Auburn, Brandon Moore of Beaumont, and nieces Dina Landi of Santa Barbara and Danette Warren of Sacramento. She was preceded in death by her mother MaryLou Turner of Auburn.
She was the Assistant General Manager at Placer County Water Agency at the time of her passing and considered herself very fortunate in being able to work with people she truly cared for. She had been a member of the Auburn Rotary Club for the past 5 years.
A Celebration of Valerie's life will be held at Bayside Auburn Church on Wednesday, March 23rd at 1 pm, preceded by a graveside service (for immediate family members only) at the New Auburn Cemetery. Please sign the guestbook at chapelofthehills-auburn.com
Flowers for the service can be delivered to Bayside Auburn Church, 450 Nevada St, Auburn
Monetary donations can be made to the following organizations that Valerie Supported:
Susan G Komen Breast Cancer fund in Valerie's Name at http://ww5komen.org/Donate/Donate.html
Union Gospel Mission in Sacramento at www.ugmsac.com
H.E.A.R.T. Foundation at www.africaheart.com
The Auburn Rotary Club
Arrangements under the direction of Chapel of the Hills, Auburn, CA.
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