Ramona Valentine Tripp-Verbeck

March 10, 1939 – November 27, 2023

Ramona 84, passed away peacefully at home in El Dorado CA. She was a loving, kindhearted wife, mother, sister, auntie, cousin, grandmother, great grandmother, & she would let you know if you were off track, for she always wanted the best for her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Verbeck, son, Joseph Valdez Jr., grandson Randall Williams & great grandson Noah Biagioni, parents, Walter & Lorena Tripp, siblings: Richard Tripp, Walter Tripp Jr. and Casey Urjevich, she is survived by her sister Melody Vonglahn, daughters: Chrissy Buford, Annette Faircloth, Candace Kowalla, sons: Tony Valdez, Joseph Valdez III, 10 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She will be greatly missed by her loving family and always remembered in our hearts.

Ramona worked for the United States Postal Service for 35+ years. She loved spending time with her immediate and extended family, enjoyed yard sales, thrift stores and gardening. She was very involved in the community helping elders, and she cherished her Native American culture where she enjoyed Native Gatherings, traditional dance and songs as well as sweat lodge. For El Dorado County, she was a driver for Meals on Wheels, she served on the Cemetery Committee for all Native American Cemeteries in El Dorado County, and she chaired on the Inter-Tribal Council.

Graveside Service will be held at the Blackwell Ranch Cemetery on Tripp Road, Nashville Ca., Saturday, January 6th, at 11 am. After the service a Celebration of Life will immediately follow at the El Dorado Community Hall, 6139 Pleasant Valley Road, El Dorado where a potluck lunch will be served.

Flowers can be sent in her name to 6322 Page Lane, El Dorado CA 95623. The family thanks everyone for their continued love and support and want all to know they are welcome to celebrate Monie’s life with them.

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Snowline Hospice of Placerville. Donations may be made in Ramona’s name to Snowline Hospice: 6520 Pleasant Valley Road, Diamond Springs (530) 621-7870.

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