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Lillian Vallejo Obituary
Portsmouth - Lillian "Lilly Putt" Vallejo, 76, of the 4800 block of Orleans Dr. passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018 while surrounded by her family. She retired as a clerk of the court from the U.S. Attorney's Office after 22 years of service. Lillian was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Mable Drake, and four brothers, Jessie, Earl, Roy and Frank Roland Drake.
Left to cherish her memory are her son, Jeff Coleman and his wife Rhonda of Portsmouth, two grandsons, Trey and Trevor Coleman; two sisters, Fran Smith and Katherine Jenkins and her husband John; sister and brother in-laws, Ann and George Kitchen; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
A celebration of life will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, August 7, 2018 in Community Church at Western Branch by Pastor Jason Hawks. Burial will be private in Olive Branch Cemetery. Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel is assisting the family.
Condolences may be made to the family online at www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com
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Hugh Leidel
August 7, 2018
My since condolences on the passing of your mother Jeff, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
August 1, 2018
It is never easy to lose a loved one. I pray you find comfort in God's promise found at John 6:40 which says that soon we will see all our loved ones again. My deepest condolences to the family.
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