Valerie is survived by her loving husband and high school sweetheart, John and her four children Christina, Michael, Ryan and Tracy. She was a grandmother to five: Emily, Ashley, Evan, Mia, and Samantha.
Valerie was born in Yuma, Arizona and moved to Eagle Rock, California at the age of 5 with her parents and younger brother. It was in Eagle Rock where John and Valerie met at the age of 16 and lived on to marry and grow a beautiful family.
Valerie will be remembered for her abundant generosity, her contagious laugh, and her love for coffee, candles, and shopping.