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Valerie Messner Obituary
went to be with the Lord after a long battle with Primary Pulmonary Hypertension on December 31, 2015 at age 33. Valerie was born September 8, 1982, in Phoenix, AZ, daughter to Tom and Beverly Messner. She was preceded in death by her mother and brother Paul, who also lost the battle to the same disease. She is survived by her daughter and best friend Kayla Brusseau, father Tom; stepmother Angie; brother Chris Corley; sisters Megan and Sarah; grandparents Thomas and Rosalie; and numerous loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Valerie was a dedicated and loving mother who enjoyed being surrounded by family and friends, baking and decorating cakes, family vacations, cousin parties, and watching Packers games with her father and daughter. Valerie was a devoted dance mom, and loved watching her daughter Kayla's dance performances. She is remembered for her strength, perseverance, optimism, determination and her contagious laughter and smile. Valerie was an inspiration to all; through nine years of battling her disease she never once complained or let it stop her from living her life to the fullest. Everyone who came across her was touched by her spirit, and hopes to live their lives with the same smile and unfaltering joy that she did. Valerie's Celebration of Life Service will be held at Skyway Church of the West Valley, 14900 W. Van Buren St, Goodyear on Saturday Jan 9th, 10am
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for Valerie Messner
Carime Dovico
January 9, 2016
Valerie you are in our hearts. We were so lucky to have you in our lives.
Perla Tena
January 9, 2016
Valerie had so much strength and is such an inspiration. She will be missed.
Traci Price
January 9, 2016
We will miss you. We had a lot of fun
You will be forever in our heart
January 8, 2016
Valerie,
I have only seen you with your daughter Kayla. I want you to know that you have raised a beautiful young woman and I have enjoyed watching her grow for the last 6 years. She has become confident, principled and caring over the years; I only have you to thank for that. Thank you for being the mom that you are and know that Kayla will always be taken care of....outside of the immediate family. Love, Mary Daniels and the Odyssey Family
Cicely, Carlos, Charlize, Cylie Gonzalez
January 8, 2016
Valerie you will truly be missed! Your smile is contangious and your positive attitude will always keep me humble and grateful to have known you. You will live on in all of our hearts!
Gina Boswell
January 7, 2016
Valerie was such a great friend, we've been friends since I moved to Arizona in 1998. She will be missed but no longer suffering. Prayers to the Messner and Brusseau family, especially Kayla!! Val will be missed but never forgotten. RIP Val!!
Amy Copley
January 6, 2016
Valerie was such a sweet soul. I have never met anyone that was more kind, and loving. I didnt get to know Val til a few years back but loved her. She was a great friend, a wonderful mother and an AMAZING human being. My thoughts are with the entire family, and especially to her daughter Kayla. Love to you all
Suzie Born
January 6, 2016
Valerie, you are forever in our hearts❤❤❤❤❤❤❤.
Vanessa Gonzales
January 6, 2016
I love you my bestest best friend miss you dearly but I know that you're in a better place and you're no longer hurting love you Val I like this candle for you
Sheri Pattison
January 6, 2016
I pray that Valerie's light will forever shine in all of us. My sweet precious niece with such a brave and joyful soul, is now able to swim with the dolphins! Our loss is heaven's gain.
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