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Valeria Bleharski-Walker Obituary

WALKERValeria Bleharski-Walker, 104 years of life, passed away December 14, 2010. Born in Witt, IL, the oldest of 5 children. Moved to Monrovia from Chicago in 1944, and with her husband, Howard, opened Walker's Coffee Shop on Myrtle Ave. Worked for the L.A. Co. Assessor's Office for 20 years, but always found time for her hobbies: sewing, weaving, knitting, ceramics, oil painting, and at age 90, started quilting with the Wandering Foot Club in Arcadia. Survived by her daughter, Valerie Hansen; 4 grandchildren, Linda Hansen-Reed, Robert and William Hansen, and Rick Cole; 9 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great grandchildren; niece Margo Kurfess, and nephews, John and Rick Bleharski. Graveside services will be held January 7, 2:00 p.m. at Live Oak Memorial Park in Monrovia.

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Published by Pasadena Star-News on Jan. 2, 2011.

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