Valorie Lynn Smith Obituary (1947 - 2013)

Valorie Lynn Smith Our sweet mother was born to Howard and Marjorie Smith on April 18, 1947 in Salt Lake City, Utah; The youngest of two children. She moved to Kansas City as a young girl where she grew up and ultimately married. She moved back to the Holladay neighborhood of Salt Lake with her mother in 1986 where they lived and loved together and developed many long lasting relationships in the Hidden Lake community. Valorie Lynn Smith left us on Friday March 22 peacefully at the University of Utah Hospital. Valorie was known for her passion of art, animals and nature. Her love of everything living and her innocent approach to life was reflected in the many custom art works that produced for friends, family care givers and even strangers. She is survived by her two children Michael and Christopher. Thank you to the University of Utah, Valley Mental Health, Spring Creek Healthcare, the LDS Church, Chuck & Murna Singleton and all of her beloved neighbors at Hidden Lake for helping our mom all of these years. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, a donation be made on her behalf to Valley Mental Health Send Checks to: Valley Foundation Attn: Laurel Ingham 4460 South Highland Drive, ste 300 SLC, UT 84124. A private memorial service attended by immediate family members and close friends will be held 10:30 A.M. at the Cottonwood Creek Ward located at 1250 E. 4800 S. Valorie will be interred at Elysian Burial Gardens 1075 E. 4580 S. Salt Lake City, UT 84117. Condolences can be shared with the family at www.jenkins-soffe.com Funeral Home: Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary-Murray 4760 So. State Street Murray, UT United States 84107