Valerie Hockman

Valerie Hockman went to be our Lord and Savior on January 16, 2022, due to COVID. She was born October 22 1945, in Manchester, England. Valerie is preceded in death by her beloved husband, David L.Hockman; and her parents, John and Vera Pacheco; and many other relatives. Valerie is survived by her daughter, Sandy and Curtis Osborne; her son, David and Kamille Hockman; her granddaughters, Kaely Osborne and Robert Jones, Ashley Osborne; and her great-granddaughter, Amie Osbone; cousins; and family by love.

Mom never knew a stranger, she would say “Hello” to every person she met and would know their life history before they parted ways. Mom worked at Prairie Avenue Baptist Church for many years and loved it. After she left there she went to Happy Land preschool. She always said Happy Land taught her a lot about kids and if she worked there before she had kids she would have been a better mom. We think she did a pretty good job! After Happy Land she started babysitting a 5 month old that was going to be just “a job.” Well, that job turned into family by love. Then she got a 2 year old to babysit which also turned into another family by love. Mom and Dad enjoyed going out to eat every Friday night with ‘the gang.” Even after Dad passed she continued to go until she just couldn’t any longer.

Viewing, Wednesday, January 26, 2022, from 4-7 p.m. at Montgomery & Steward Funeral Directors. A celebration of Mom’s life will be held on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. in the Montgomery & Steward Chapel. With a reception to follow upstairs. In lieu of flowers/plants, please donate to your favorite charity on her behalf.