Valeria Xan Lee

First Lady, Valeria Xan Lee"Ann" of Gary,In went to be with the Lord on Sunday June 2,2024 . She was born April 30, 1966, to the union of James Sr. & Patricia Gray. Valeria attended Horace Mann High School, where she was part of the track team. She was a member of Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, under the leadership of Rev. Charles L. Emery. Valeria served faithfully in the music ministry for 28-years at Tree of Life Missionary Baptist Church, under the leadership of the late Rev. Dr. Cato Brooks, Jr. She attended Ivy Tech Community College and received her Technical Certificate in Child & Youth Development. Valeria gave her love and passion to many youth organizations in our region, from Gary Community School Corporation, Crisis Center Alternative House and for the past 19 years she has been employed at United Health System - Midwest Center for Youth and Family in Kouts, Indiana. Valeria was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Deborah Chapter. In January 1985, Valeria met the love of her life Dyke Edward Lee, Sr. In August 1985 they were married at Mount Bethany Missionary Baptist Church, under the leadership of the late Bishop Willie D. Standifer. With this marriage we created a combined family of love with our children Adrian Gray & Arnisha Lee. Upon this union, two children were born. With love, Valeria followed her husband, as they accepted the call by GOD for her husband to serve as Pastor of First Tabernacle Baptist Church. She served as a Missionary, Sunday School Teacher, and a dedicated member of The Voices of Tabernacle music ministry. Valeria was preceded in death by her father, James Oliver Gray, Sr. one brother, James Oliver Gray, Jr. Mother-in-Love: Frankie L. Hunt, Father-in-Love: Jeff Lee, Sr. When we look upon the life and legacy of Valeria, we have a clear view of a woman of elegance, grace, and dignity. She leaves this legacy to her mother, Patricia A. Gray of Gary, IN, husband, Rev. Dr. Dyke E. Lee, Sr., her children: Adrian Gray of Indianapolis, IN, Arnisha Lee of Gary, IN, Breshonte (Carl) Seals, of Indianapolis, IN, & Dyke Lee Jr. of Chicago, IL. Brothers: Darryl Gray & Patrick Gray of Gary, IN. Sisters: Cynthia (Anthony) Jones of Milwaukee, WI, Regina (Derek) Givens of Gary, IN, Karen (Simeon) Davis of Gary, IN, Mierra Gray of Gary, IN, & Tawjahna Lampkin of Noblesville, IN. Uncle: Johnny (Sharon) Rogers Sr. of Merrillville, IN. Special Daughter/Niece, Johnetta Hunt. God-children: Queena Taylor of Merrillville, IN, Rev. Johnell Barron of San Diego, CA, Pastor Royce F. Thompson of Gary, IN & Kendall Taylor of Gary, IN. Special Sister in Love: Dora M. Parson of Portsmouth, VA. Family of Love: Jeff (Dorothy) Lee & James Lee, of Merrillville, IN, Vivian (Sidney) Jordan of Gary, IN, James (Augustine) Hunt of Merrillville, IN, Tommie (Tracy) Hunt of Terre Haute, IN, & Lawrence Hunt of Indianapolis, IN. Thirteen-grandchildren, & a host of nieces, nephews, & cousins. Vistation Thursday June 13,2024 12:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. family & friends hour 6:00 p.m. Celebration of Life Friday June 14,2024 11:00 a.m. all services at First Tabernacle M.B. Church 643 W. 41st Ave Gary,In. Interment Calumet Park Cemetery Merrillville,In. Services Entrusted To Powell-Coleman Funeral Home.