Valerie Gendernalik

Still missing you today. I hope you’re feeling peace and the love from all of us left here without you.

Remembering you today and always.

I just heard the terrible news about Valerie, and I wanted to express my sorrow. My heart goes out to the Gendernalik family. Valerie was an AmeriCorps member with the program I coordinated in California, and she was truly a shining star. She brought so much love, laughter and kindness to everything she did. All of us, and particularly the kids she served, were very lucky to share a year of her life. Please know that Val is missed, loved, and remembered here in Sonoma County, and that all of...

Just wanted you all to know that you are in my thoughts. I miss Val more than I could ever express. Thank you for shaping such a wonderful, amazing women. I am a better person for having known Val.

Maybe it's that the holidays are in full swing, maybe I'm just terrible at coping, but I'm so unaccepting of the fact that I can't just call Val out of the blue or vice versa. I hadn't seen Val in nearly two years when I heard of her passing, but occassionally she'd call and her scratchy voice would immediately remind me of the ridiculous fun we had together. I miss you, Val and I miss our chats even more. I'm so thankful that I was even able to know you and your parents. My condolences...

Every time I open the fridge I see your face. Purposely I put your face on my fridge. I have loved you for the past 6 years. since the last time you told me that you realized it was fate that we saw each other again, Val as you liked to here it! You know what I AM TALIKING ABOUT! Only u would know about that red gunk ...lol.. I have loved you 4 6years and will 4 the rest of my life!! You made me a better person,! I Will Always LOVE you V...A...L...

Val,
I met you through juco when you dated anthony and i have loved you ever since. I always think about our good times and never the bad. You have always been the most intelligent woman I have ever met. You never looked at the bad in people you looked past. You accepted people for who they were and nothing less. I have always loved you and always will. I remember school and CSU and having to call your mom because you fell and lost your tooth. You never shed a bad word or an ill statement....

Larisa and Alex,

This is a tragedy that my mom and I are still trying to wrap our brains around. My heart breaks for you. Mom fondly remembers being the "official peanut butter and jelly sandwich holder". Everyday at the rink, Val would find mom and ask her to watch the sandwiches while she and Alex went off to play. I'll never forget the last time I saw Val at the dog park with you. I couldn't believe that the little girl I knew had grown into such a beautiful young woman. She...

I am not there
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am in a thousand winds that blow,
I am the softly falling snow.
I am the gentle showers of rain,
I am the fields of ripening grain.
I am in the morning hush,
I am in the graceful rush
Of birds circling flight.
I am the star shine of the night.
I am in the flowers that bloom,
I am in a quiet room,
I am the birds that sing,
I am in each lovely thing.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I...