Valerea Sadie Coleman

Valerea graduated from San Saba High School, San Saba, TX, in 1951 and went on to study business in Austin, TX, where she met and married her first husband Philip Pees, the father of her four children in 1952. As an Air Force spouse, she traveled to Louisiana, New York, Morocco, and Germany prior to living in North Las Vegas, NV for most of her adult life. She worked for Lewis Homes (secretary) and retired from Beneficial Mortgage (finance officer) in 1998. She went on to work part time at her daughter Angela’s convenience stores as a bookkeeper, officially retiring in 2005 to enjoy her golden years. She had a deep love for her cats and dogs, and never hesitated to take in a stray that happened her way. A few of her most favorite things to do were reading, seeing the Texas bluebonnets in bloom, and visiting Zion National Park in Utah.

Valerea was a loving mother, “Nana”, sister, aunt, mother-in-law, and friend. She is survived by her precious yorkie “Delilah”, daughters, Cynthia Henzel of Las Vegas, NV, Angela Goudreau (Dorin) of San Saba, TX; sons, Stephen Pees (Dale) of Reno, NV, Jeffrey Pees (Caroline) of Henderson, NV; granddaughters, Michelle Daniels, San Saba, TX, Jennifer Goudreau, Las Vegas, NV, Stephanie Pees, Reno, NV; grandsons, Jeffrey Pees, Henderson, NV, Michael Pees, Henderson, NV, Alexander Pees, Henderson, NV, Nicholas Pees, Reno, NV; great-grandsons, Dallas Caldwell, Austin, TX, Cutter Daniels, San Saba, TX, Matthew Goudreau, Las Vegas, NV; brothers, Larry Hibler (Shirley) of San Saba, TX, Harry Dean Hibler (Linda) of Austin, TX, Keith Hibler (Pamela) of Houston, TX; sisters Nila “Jean” Givens of Spring, TX, Carol Sue Bourke (Larry Don) of San Saba TX. She was preceded in death by her ex-husband, Philip Pees (1987) and husband Kenneth Coleman (1991) whom she married in 1983.

The family will hold a private graveside memorial and request that all gifts and memorials be made in the form of donations to the American Cancer Society.

The Broken Chain

We little knew that morning that God would call your name,

In life we loved you dearly; in death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone

For part of us went with you, that day God called you home.

You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide,

And though we cannot see you, you’re always at our side

Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same,

When God calls us back, one by one, our chain will link again.