Ash (Chloe) Valiente

Ash (Chloe Isabella) Valiente of Somerset, MA, age 22, passed away unexpectedly due to complications from heart disease on Thursday, November 21, 2019. Born in Providence, RI they were a child of Cesar and Jennifer (Bates) Valiente.

A graduate of Somerset Berkley Regional High School, Class of 2016, they attended Bridgewater State University, majoring in Communications.

Passionate about music, Ash was a member of the Show Choir throughout their four years of high school and was active in the music department. In addition, they participated in Color Guard, and were a member of the Debate Team, the Robotics Team, and the Gay Straight Alliance.

As a lifelong member of the Girls Scouts of South Eastern New England, they volunteered to help local Daisy and Brownie troops, were nominated to be a delegate at the National Convention for Girl Scouts in Utah in 2015, and were a Camp Counselor at Camp Hoffman in South Kingston, RI and Rocky Farm in Newport for many summers where they made lifelong friends.

Truly invested in campus life at Bridgewater, they were a program assistant for the Lavender Living Learning Community and President of the Bridgewater University Chapter of the Phi Pi Delta Fraternity. They were active in the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership, the Pride Center, the Jewish-Muslim Coalition, and the Residence Hall Association.

Ash was a loyal and caring friend, always there with a hug for those who needed it. They were never one to shy away from who they were or what they thought was right. Ash was a fierce advocate and protector for anyone who needed it and remained resilient in the face of any adversity they faced.

In addition to their mother and father they are survived by their sister, Sophia Valiente; their brother, Zach Valiente; maternal grandmother, Jacquelyn Bates; paternal grandparents, Dr. Crispin and Cristina Valiente; aunts; uncles; cousins; friends; their dogs, Tucker and Oberon and guinea pigs, Gilbert and Sid. They were the granddaughter of the late Richard N. Bates.

Their Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 10:00 in Christ Episcopal Church 57 Main Street, Swansea followed by burial in Christ Church Cemetery, Swansea. Visiting hours will be Monday, from 4:00 – 7:00 PM in the Waring-Sullivan Home at Birchcrest, 189 Gardners Neck Road, Swansea. Contributions in Ash’s honor may be made to the American Heart Association, 300 5th Avenue, Waltham, MA 02451 or True Colors United, 311, 43rd Street, 12th floor, New York, NY 10036, truecolorsunited.org. For tributes and directions, www.waring-sullivan.com