Stroup, Valerie Anne, our dear daughter, sister, and friend went to be with the Lord on May 16, 2013, she was surrounded by her entire family. She was born at Tampa General Hospital on Sept. 24, 1960 to Marilyn and Joe Stroup. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, her father Joe, her brother Louis Allen, and uncles Bob, Charles, and Danny. Valerie is survived by her mother, Marilyn; brothers, Joe (Lorinda), Richard (Teresa), and Mark (Betsy); sister, Susan (Mark); niece Kera (Skylar and Maya); nephews Mark Jr., Alex, Joe, RJ, Luke, and Mikey; aunt Vicki; cousin, Adam (Jessica); cousin, Tommie (Cheri), and their children Anatasia and Austin;nephew Michael Sr. Valerie worked most of her life at the same hospital, originally started as Good Samaritan Hospital, now Florida Hospital of Carrollwood. Over the 25 years there she has developed countless long term and very dear friendships. Valerie fought gallantly since childhood against renal failure surviving multiple grave complications. The family wishes to thank Valerie's "work family" , friends , and physicians who stood beside her and helped on her medical battles over the years. Visitation will take place Monday May 20th from 5pm to 8pm; and Celebration of Life at 1pm on Tuesday, May 21st at Gonzalez Funeral Home 7209 N. Dale Mabry Hwy 813-931-1833. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Gardens; Pallberers will be: Mark Lieberstein Jr. , Joe Lieberstein, RJ Stroup, Adam Stroup, Alex Barron, and Michael Lieberstein. The family would like to give a special "Thank You" to Life Path Hospice Blue Team, Rita and Carrie.
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