Valerie "Val" Shambo died on April 8, 2024 at the age of 77. Val was the loving mother of Chris Shambo, Megan Shambo, Elizabeth "Liz" Kiel, a loving sister to the late Patricia Headrick and Joseph Robert "Bob" Headrick, as well as a friend to many.
Val was born in Rock Springs, Wyoming on November 29th, 1946. She moved a lot in her childhood living in Brooklyn, Phoenix, and Albuquerque.
She had a successful career as a reservationist at Southwest Airlines allowing her to do what she loved-travel. Val was creative and loved drawing, watercolors and creating diamond paintings. She was a lover of animals especially dogs and geckos. She enjoyed spending time with her dog Hexie and going out to eat with family and friends.
Val is survived by her children, Chris, Megan, Liz, her nephew Alex Headrick, her grandchildren, Derek Shambo, Addison and Evan Kiel, as well as Ariel and Joshua Mendenhall.
Val will be missed dearly and remembered with loving memories forever.