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Valerie Gray Obituary
Valerie attened Donnelly College where she received her degree in IT, spending her working life as an IT tech. In her spare time you could find her surfing the web and buying more Paparazzi jewelry. She was an animal lover through and through, adopting many dogs throughout her life, most recently a few miniature pinshcers. Valerie enjoyed a good meal and spending time with her family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Bernard and Sandra. Leaving to cherish her memories are her sisters, Tammy "Leah" (Mike) Goldberg and Jennifer Gardner; aunt, Rita Gustin; niece, Stephanie (Derek) Booker; four great nieces: Sophia and Cessilia Marquez and Sabrina and Cerrina Addison; numerous cousings; other family and friends.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 1150 N. 38th Street, Kansas City, KS 66102.
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