Wilma Lucille Valdez

Nov.17, 1920- Oct. 19, 2015 Wilma Lucille Valdez Was born to William Brantley and Lucy Moffatt. She was raised on a farm in Johnson City, Tennessee. A warm caring person who touched all who knew her. Her commitment to her family, friends and colleagues is her legacy. She showed us the nature of boundless generosity and kindness, knowing her made us different and better people. We are grateful for our time with her and will always carry her in our hearts. A farm girl all of her young life, the oldest of her two sisters, who she adored, they always fussed with each other all the rest of their lives, but loved each other with a passion, as well!!....Married Leslie Range, early in life had two kids, Billy Peter in 1940 and Brenda Jene in 1942..... Soon after left Tennessee for the Pacific Northwest ( Portland-Vancouver). He went to war, she worked at the shipyards in Vancouver.. Brant Moffatt was born in 1950... Throughout her life Wilma excelled at many professions, Shipyards as a welder during the War, secretary, John Robert Powers Model, joined Civil Air Patrol( auxiliary of the US Air Force) for several years. Was a member of the American Business Women's Association, and so much more. She was always an excellent cook and loved to entertain, her home and table always full..and fun.. She lived a full life made friends every inch of the way. She especially loved her church friends and bible discussions. Was energetic and fun loved dancing, it was huge part of her life, always. Wilma was areal fashion plate, always wore gloves and hats, very much the lady, she took great pride in her appearance, always a dress or a suit, had her hair done once a week at the Beauty Parlor and silk wraps on her nails every three weeks until the very end. I know that upon standing in front of Saint Peter at the Pearly Gates St. Peter said to her, "Wilma, you have the most beautiful nails.".. She loved her family and grandchildren, niece and nephews and their children.. She and Albert her second husband, traveled and loved to cruise.., was a good wife to two husbands and nursed both through their days. The last twenty years her partner was Eugene Batson, whom she adored, until he passed.( they were all dancers )...she was a lot of woman in a tiny package. We will all miss her... Bye, mom

Wilma Lucille Valdez

November 17, 1920 - October 19, 2015