Valerie Gladys Pearson's Obituary
Valerie Gladys Gunn Pearson was born on July 9, 1924 in Mesa, Arizona. She was one of five children born to Jimmy and Dorcus Gunn. Valerie attended school at Booker T. Washington in Arizona. She worked at various jobs including the hospital field. Her real love was staying home and taking care of her children. Valerie's loves were collecting coins, decorating and working in the yard with her plants. She loved to make people laugh, was always giving and ready to help others. Her children were not the only ones to call her "Mom". Preceding her in death were her mother and father, Jimmy and Dorcus Gunn; her two sisters, Myrtle and Katherine; and brother, James. Valerie was a dearly loved, faithful and devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend. On the morning of December 1, 2011, Valerie was called home to be with the Lord. Cherishing her memories are: her husband, Earl Pearson; three sons, Wendell, Terrice and Wilfred; three daughters, Karen, Jarita and Lalita; a number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other family and friends. She will be missed.
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