Linda Lee Valesquez

Linda was born on April 26th, 1948 in Denver, CO to Robert B. and Betty M. Strassell. Linda loved to sew, do counted cross-stitch, embroidery, and other crafts. She had many loves and talents. She was a true animal lover, except for birds.

Linda met Ron (her future/current husband) in elementary school, and they attended junior high and high school together. Linda attended beauty school and started her first career at a family-owned salon. After high school, they reconnected a couple of years later (in 1969). They were married on October 23, 1969, while Ron was stationed in Long Beach, CA, in the Navy. Together they built their life in Commerce City, CO, and raised their four kids. Linda was proud of her family and loved her kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids tremendously. Linda had various careers as a secretary, school bus driver, shuttle driver, and in the warehouse at a retail store. She also was a homemaker for many years while the kids were younger.

Linda is survived by her loving husband Ronald (Ron) of 54 years, her three daughters, Rhonda (Alvino), Jessica (Anthony), and Vanessa (Chris), and her only son Sean. Five grandsons (Jacob, Shane, Kade, Ronan, and Nolan), five granddaughters (Courtney, Marinda, Kaylee, Izabelle, and Khaleesi), two great-granddaughters (Emilia and Mia), and a great-grandson (Elias). Linda is also survived by her only sibling, Robert D. Strassell, numerous nephews, nieces, one aunt, cousins, other family, and many friends.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Betty Strassell her, grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives.

In Lieu of Flowers, please donate to your favorite animal shelter.