Samantha Barinka Valla

SAMANTHA BARINKA VALLA

OCTOBER 9, 1971 - JULY 29, 2019

Samantha Barinka Valla, age 47, of Santa Clarita, CA, left this earth suddenly and too soon on 7/29/2019. She is survived by her loving husband, Joseph P. Valla; father, Stephen J. Barinka, Jr., and his fiancé, Juanita Sorter; mother, Mary Sheila Foran; Auntie Marge Barinka (Mark Wheeler); sister, Stefani Dobie; step-daughters, Danna Webb (Jack), Renee Kershaw (J.W.), Kim Valla and Krista Valla; nephews, Mikael (Rachel), Spencer and Alexander; grand-children, Jack, Corinne, Makayla, Kason, Ava and Asher.

Samantha was an amazing wife and loving Mama to her "fur-children", Murphy, Kona and Maui. She will be missed by her "work family" at Bioness where she was an executive assistant. Samantha was an avid equestrian rider with many years of experience in multiple disciplines. She would love spending time with her horse Murphy, hiking with the love of her life Joe and their dogs Kona and Maui, target shooting and recreational flying with her pilot husband. Samantha made it a priority to spend quality time with family and friends. Samantha's contagious laugh and love for life will be missed by all who were touched by this amazing woman. Always there to share some fun, lend a helping hand, give a gift from her heart or share strong words of encouragement to those who needed a boost of morale. For all here on Earth, missing our girl, the family leaves you with these words from Samantha's favorite, Winnie the Pooh:

"You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."

Keep living each day the way Samantha would pray for you to live...HAPPY.

Donations to honor the memory of Samantha Barinka Valla can be made to:

Carousel Ranch Therapeutic Riding Facility

@carouselranch.org or 34289 Rocking Horse Rd., Santa Clarita, CA 91390