Livingston County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Hodges, Valarie Anne May 10, 2009
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The Livingston Parish News - 17 May 2009
HODGES, VALARIE ANNE

Valarie Anne Hodges 10 died Sunday, May 10, 2009 tragically while doing what 
she most loved in the world.  She was born on May 27, 1998 in Pensacola, FL.  
Valarie Anne, named after her two grandmothers, spent the first three years of 
her life in Mexico with her family who were missionaries. Valarie by age 10 
had lived more than most people do in a lifetime. She was on the honor roll 
and had received all kinds of medals. Valarie fell in love with wakeboarding 
at a young age after her father built her family a home on the Amite River. 
Although only 10 years old, Valarie was well on her way to fulfilling her 
dream of becoming a professional wake boarder in the INT league recently 
placing second in the nation within her age group. Her drive and determination 
were always visible by her saying, "Second place is the first loser and next 
time I will get first place." She immediately began practicing. Valarie spent 
most of her free time with her father training for her sport. Her family is at 
a loss to understand how such a joyful and indescribably amazing person could 
be taken from them at such a young age. She loved life to the fullest and 
never ceased to bring warmth to those around her. The true extent to which she 
impacted those around her is beyond understanding. Valarie Anne Hodges, you 
are loved by all. 

Visitation was at Seale Funeral Home in Denham Springs on Thursday, 14, 2009 
and Friday, May 15, 2009 until services with interment in Evergreen Memorial 
Park, Denham Springs. 

Her father and best friend, and mother, three sisters, her grandparents, aunts 
and uncles, and many extended loving family and friends survive her.

Her motto was "Never love anything more than you love Jesus." Her family knows 
she is safe at home with her heavenly father. 

Donations may be made at Chase Bank to Straight Way Ministries for Valarie 
Hodges. 


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