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Valery Lee Blood

1974 - 2020

BORN

1974

DIED

2020

Valery Blood Obituary

Valery Lee Blood was born on Dec 23, 1974, in Durango, CO, to Wanda and Calvin Uptain. She was in the founding class of Durango Early Learning Center, and later went to Riverview, Smiley, and graduated in 93 from DHS. She completed 2 years of pre-pharmacy at FLC and was accepted to the UNM School of Pharmacy. She graduated with honors in Dec 1998.

She married Jeremy Blood on August 1, 1999. The birth of their daughters, Bridgess in 2002 and Braisy in 2004 was the best thing that ever happened to her. She loved being a mom and delighted in the girls. Her favorite thing in the world was to spend time with them. They all really loved their time spent at Navajo Lake and camping above Mancos, CO.

Valery was a Pharmacist at Target in Farmington, and sometimes at Kare Drug in Aztec. She loved her pharmacy family and her many wonderful customers.

She is survived by Jeremy Blood, her daughters Bridgess Blood, 18, and Braisy Blood, 16, her mother and stepfather, Wanda and Mac Cason, her brother Travis Uptain, his partner Christine Just, and her 3 nephews Morrgan, Wyatt and Warren Uptain, all of Durango. She is also survived by her grandmother Lola Roberts in Texas, and her grandmother Norma Uptain in Wyoming. She had many, many cousins, wonderful aunts and uncles, and large extended family. Her family meant the world to her. She was preceded in death by her father and both

grandfathers.

Valery always had a special glow about her and was so beautiful inside and out. She truly cared about her many friends, classmates, customers, and family. But the most precious and dear to her heart were Bridgess and Braisy.

She died when another vehicle hit them head-on near Flagstaff, Arizona, on June 19, 2020. Braisy was critically injured, but is on her way to physical recovery.

A Memorial Service will be held later this summer, when both of her daughters are able to attend.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Durango Herald on Jul. 2, 2020.

Memories and Condolences
for Valery Blood

20 Entries

Mike Kambick

June 26, 2021

The most friendliest and caring pharmacist ever . Valerie always took time to listen to her customers and to give advice . I truly miss her and her beautiful smile . Love and hugs to her families .

Kynan Kelly

Planted Trees

Kynan Kelly

August 23, 2020

A wonderful person wonderful personality taken from her family too soon.

TRAVIS LUZ

July 25, 2020

WE WERE SO SADDENED AND SHOCKED TO HEAR OF VALERY'S PASSING. WE ARE SO GRATEFUL TO HAVE KNOWN HER AND HAVE SUCH GREAT MEMORIES OF OUR SHARED SPECIAL TIMES AS THE BLOOD FAMILY NEIGHBORS IN HESPERUS. OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO JEREMY, BRIDGESS, AND WE PRAY FOR A SPEEDY AND SUCCESSFUL RECOVERY FOR BRAISY. OFFERING OUR PRAYERS AND BEST WISHES FOR JEREMY AND VALERY'S WONDERFUL GIRLS.
TRAVIS AND LAVERNE LUZ, RENO, NV.

Leonard Uptain

July 12, 2020

Valery was a true friend to family and friends! Our prayers go out to her family and God Bless.

July 12, 2020

Please accept my sincere condolences for the loss of your loved one, Valery. May (1 Thessalonians 4:14) bring you some comfort in knowing that there is a future for the ones we have lost in death. May the God of all comfort strengthen your family during this time of deep sorrow.

Laura Willden Schamp

July 9, 2020

Valery my Great Neice. Ftom the dsy she was born up to the day she left our sides. Valery was an outstanding person. Loved by everyone she meet. She now is watching over us as a Angel up above. She has joined all our other Angels. RIP our beautiful Valery.

Tommy Montoya

July 9, 2020

Valery was such an amazing person inside and out. She had the kindest heart and would do anything for you. She was an amazing mom and friend. You will be truly missed..

Francine Sona

July 7, 2020

We love and miss you, Valerie!!Francine and Jack Sona.. KARE Drug

Nicole Simpson

July 6, 2020

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Missy Jacobs

July 5, 2020

Valerie was such a sweet soul! Met her at church through her wonderful girls! She always brought a smile to my face! She will be missed!

Laura Lewis Marchino

July 4, 2020

Remembering her with you.

Patti Lee

Planted Trees

Brook Jack- Thomas

July 4, 2020

Rest In Peace Valery. You were such a beautiful presence in every class we had at DHS. I loved Monday mornings when wed catch up on our weekend adventures. Im sending love and prayers of comfort and healing to your family.

Michael Kambick

July 3, 2020

I will truly miss her at Target , her loving smile and friendship will be greatly missed . I first met Valery when she came aboard at Target and later when I would get my prescriptions .
Prayer and condolences to her families and may Valery RIP .
So heartbroken for all of you

Sue Mooney

July 3, 2020

I remember Valero as a sweet young mom at Ft. Lewis Mesa School. I am holding you all in prayer.

Jim roberts

July 3, 2020

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Brigette Cook

July 2, 2020

Im so sorry to hear this. I knew her only casually from her job and mine but she was always so kind. Prayers of comfort for her family ❤

July 2, 2020

Rest in peace beautiful lady.

Ruth Swickard