On Sunday, December 16, 2012 in Fairfax, VA. Beloved mother of Eldon Valerio, Efren Valerio, Elaine Salonga and Emma Valerio. Loving grandmother of Erik Valerio, Edward Valerio, Stephen Salonga, Ethan Salonga, Rachel Graves and Kyle Graves. A visitation will be held at Demaine Funeral Home, 5308 Backlick Rd, Springfield, VA on Friday, December 21, 2012 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 5121 Woodland Way, Annandale, VA on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at 12 noon. Interment at Arlington Cemetery on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society in memory of Rafaela S. Valerio.