Valerie Joan O'Leary's Obituary
Valerie Joan O'Leary, 60, of Gig Harbor, Washington passed away on November, 19th 2017. Valerie, or Val to her friends and family, was born on September 8th 1957 in New Mexico. She is survived by Kevin O'Leary, the love of her life, husband of 37 years, and her two beautiful children Zabie and Zack O'Leary. She is also survived by her father and stepmother, 2 sisters, 3 brothers, 12 nieces and nephews, and 5 grandchildren. Valerie was the matriarch of her family, often the glue holding everyone close. Coming from a large family, Val was no stranger to a full house. No matter the situation, you were always welcome at Kevin and Val's and always met with a truly genuine and kind heart.
Val was a compassionate, thoughtful, loving woman. An avid reader, Val favorited a good mystery or suspense book. She would devour the works of Stephen King and Dean Kuntz and was always sure to pass them on for others to enjoy. Val did not care about recognition or wealth, she wanted to love and be loved by those closest to her.
One of the most notable, of so many wonderful moments in such a beautiful life for Val, was the wedding of her son. After battling illness, Val was able to be healthy enough to dance with Zack at his wedding. No doubt this was a moment etched in both of their memories and one of the happiest moments of her life, as can be seen in her glowing aura in the photo above, which was taken at Zack's wedding this past September 30th.
To say Val was a loving person would be an understatement. She exuded positivity and touched the lives of so many. Watching her 3 young boys cuddle up with Grandma Val to a movie or sit down to color was always immensely special to Zabie and she will cherish this time that she had with her mother forever.
There will be a viewing Friday December 1st from 10:00 am - 8:00 pm at Mountain View Funeral home: 4100 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood WA 98499. The funeral and celebration of Valerie's life will be held Saturday, December 2nd, 2017 at 1:00 pm in the Aspen Chapel at Mountain View Funeral home: 4100 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood WA 98499.
We will be gathering after the service for a couple hours with anyone that would like to join us at: The Stonegate Pizza and Rum Bar: 5421 S Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98409.
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