Valerie Denise Raviscioni, 65, passed away on January 23rd, 2023. She was born on August 22nd, 1957 in Santa Ana, California to Theodore and Helen (Mercante) Grizzell. She lived in Newark, close to her immediate family. Valerie loved to play Bingo and could make a life-long friend in any circumstance, like on a train. She loved to make people laugh. She also enjoyed making and sharing recipes with people.  Her daughters and grandchildren were the pride of her life. She graduated from Madera high school and was on the bowling Friday Night Mix League. She was a cancer survivor.

Valerie is survived by three children, Melissa (Justin) Morrison, Sara Raviscioni, and Tiffany Traw; her grandchildren, Cassidy, Jackson, and Brodie Morrison, Karma, Lucas, and Megan Traw, and Oliver Tapp. She is also survived by her three brothers: Rex, Gregory, and Timothy Grizzell, all of California.

She was preceded in death by her parents. Arrangements are entrusted to Willis Funeral Service of Batesville, AR.

The family will host a Celebration of Life for Valerie on Monday, February 6, 2023 from 5-7 PM in the Community Room at First Community Bank in Batesville, AR (Corner of Harrison & St, Louis)