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Obituary for VALENTINI


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday February 08, 2004

Sydney Bain Valentini joined her husband, Frankie in heaven, on Tuesday, February 3, 2004. Her loving family was by her side and she will be greatly missed by them and a host of friends. She was a pillar of strength for her family and friends and touched the lives of everyone that knew her. She was a beloved wife, mother, nana, daughter and sister. Sydney is survived by her son, Brandon and wife, Sarah; granddaughter, Elise; and grandson, Jeremy Valentini; mother and father, Lou and Don Wooten; her sister, Ava and husband, Richard Bickel; brothers, Griff and wife, Mary Wooten and Brett Wooten; niece, Lynzy Bain Wooten; nephews, Wayne and Dow Bickel, Joshua and Jacob Wooten. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Make a Wish Foundation of NM, 5301 Central Ave NE., Albuquerque NM 87108 or Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Research, PO Box 750, New York, NY 10131-0304. Memorial services will be held on Monday, February 9, 2004 at John XXIII Catholic Community, 4830 Tramway Ridge Dr. NE Albuquerque NM, at 11:00 a.m. with Father Ark officiating. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919-4th St. NW 505-343-8008.