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VALERIE DUFRESNE Obituary

Dufresne, Valerie Ann, died at home in La Habra California. She is survived by her son, Nicholas Dufresne Dunn; parents, George and Nancy Dufresne; sister, Laura; brother, Chris; sister, Renee; sister, Dawn; as well as six nephews; one niece and numerous relatives and friends. Valerie graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a degree in anthropology in 1977. She worked tirelessly as a public servant in a variety of capacities, including co-founding the Women's Legal Clinic. She earned her jurist doctorate from Loyola Marymount School of Law in 1984. Valerie was a fierce defender of the underdog, a proud liberal, an advocate for women's rights, the environment as well as the poor and infirm. She loved dancing, movies, talk radio, politics, and literature. Valerie practiced meditation, yoga and was an inveterate explorer of the metaphysical. Valerie was generous to all and a fighter to the end.

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Published by Orange County Register on Jun. 24, 2009.

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Silvia Castro

February 4, 2019

I cannot believe Valerie is gone, I just happened to think of her, I've thought of her often but this time I googled her name & this came up.
I hadn't seen her since one time when she came to visit me around 1986 up in the high desert where I lived. A wonderful person she was, an extraordinary woman, I want to cry just writing this.
I met her when she was my Manpower work counselor when I was just a teenager in a foster home.
What she did for me I can never repay, she took a special interest in me when no one else did, one time even coming to my dad's apartment when I was there alone & I felt depressed.
She took me in when I turned 18 & no longer a ward of the court when she was living in her La Habra apartment for awhile.
She was a class act, don't know why she should take an interest in me but it was a beautiful thing she did to show concern for an underprivileged & very lost young girl.
She was one of the first to suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Epstein Barr & multiple horrible food sensitivities, she told me on her visits how much she suffered from this horrible condition. Now practically everyone has these conditions.
I can only offer my condolences & tell you that your daughter was a very big part of my life though I lost touch with her when I was going through my many moves. She shines in my memory as someone that helped me like no one else did or could, she has a heart of gold, she was humane, caring & kind to all.
Valerie, I know I'll see you again my sweet dear friend & when I do I will bow before you & honor you for the great & awesome spirit you were and continue to be. I love you my dear friend.

Beth O'Brien

June 24, 2009

I knew Valerie as the leader of a support group in Corona. She was such a sincere, kind and intelligent person. Her interest in the group helped a lot of us. I never forgot her even though it was many years ago. I am very sorry for your loss as she was the kind of person you do not forget.

Brian Shea

June 24, 2009

My sincerest condolences to the entire Dufresne family. This comes as quite a surprise and shock to me. Although it has been a while since I have seen all of you, I passed by your home last Friday evening and thought about all the time I used to spend at your house and with your family during my high school years. It was like my second home.

I am so sorry for your loss

Brian

John Wendland

June 24, 2009

I'd like to offer up my condolences to the entire Dufresne family. I haven't seen Valerie in years but she always struck me as somebody who really enjoyed life. If somebody would be kind enough to e-mail me at [email protected] the organiztion or cause Valerie most believed in, I would love to make a contribution in honor of her. I'm really sorry to hear about this.

My sincerest regrets,

John

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