Melva

Valenzuela

Melva Valenzula was born on September 22, 1940, in Corona, CA. Melva grew up in Santa Maria area where she attended local schools. Melva lived in various towns in Northern California before settling down in Hollister where she has been a resident for the past 51 years. Melva was a school bus driver, lunch lady, yard duty helper, teachers aid at Spring Groove School for over 30 years. Melva Valenzula was predeceased by her parents Nellie Andrade & Milton Archuleta, Robert (brother), Penny (sister), Danny (son) and Aurelio (husband). She was survived by her siblings Lydia, Mary Ann, and Raymond. Melva is also survived by her children Debby (Nick), Robert (Angie), Anthony (Pam), Randy, John (Irene), Morgan, Jessica, Joann, and Little Jessica (Joe). Her grandkids Daniel, Michael, Christina, Lil Robert, Richie, Cindy, Jess, Joesph, Cherish, Francisca, Desiree, Julio, Jonan, Joseph, April, Issacc, Nicole, Jasmine, and Joey. Her great-grandchildren Andrew, Isaac, Anthony, Eva, Devon, Jorden, Natalie, Emma, Damion, Angelina, Jared, Jessie, Jayla, Nevaeh, Julian, Jacob, Myles, Mathias, Olivia, Jaycee, Jaycier, Nico, Mariah, Alina, Dominik, Nikayla, Donovan, Zoe, Aiden, Rudy, Elijah, and Aaliyah along with numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.Viewing will be held on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 from 2:00 PM- 8:00 PM at Black Cooper Sander Funeral Home. The Mass will be on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 11:00 AM at St. Benedicts Church.