Valerie Renee Kealoha Buck

Valerie Renee Buck Kealoha age 61, of Maricopa Arizona passed away on December 6th, 2024, after her long battle with cancer. Valerie was born on September 6th,1963 to (Mother) Antoinette Chiago and (Father) Raymond Buck in Phoenix Arizona. After graduating with an associate's degree in business, she started at Narconon rehabilitation center in michigan as a chief financial officer kick, starting a career in accounting. She then moved on to return to her birthplace, Arizona, where she began her lifelong dream of working in the Salt River-Maricopa Indian Community. She worked her way up to the position of "Budgets and Accounting Specialists" in the community employment sector. It gave her great pride to work in the homeland of her ancestors. She loved her family, fitness, traveling, and any outdoor adventures. Valerie was predeceased by (Grandmother) Pauline Chiago Hunt, ( Mother) Antoinette Chiago, (Father) Raymond Buck, (Sisters) Patricia Buck, Faith Buck, (Brother) Raymond Buck. Survived by (Daughters) Grace Buck, Mina O'leary, Malia Kealoha, (Sons) Robert Buck, Patrick O'leary, (Grandchildren) Tristin, Mia, Elsie, and Aubrey, (SO) Gilbert Garza. Wake services will be held at Memorial Hall on December 19th from 6-10 pm, located at 9849 E. Earll Dr. Scottsdale, Arizona 85256 Funeral services will be held at Memorial Hall on December 20th at 9am. Interment will be held at Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community 10549 E. Palm Ln, Scottsdale, Arizona 85256 Friday, December 20, 2024 Any Flower donations can be sent as early as Thursday, December 19th. After 2 p m. to the Memorial Hall. 9849 E. Earll Dr. Scottsdale, Arizona 85256 Any food donations, choirs, family, and friends welcome.