Emil J. Valentine Sr. died on on December 14, 2019. He was 100.
The son of the late Nicholas and Rose (Bontempo) Valentine, he was born in Newburgh, NY. He was married for 69 years to Alice Teresa (Guariglia) Valentine, who survives at home.
Emil proudly served his country in the U.S. Army as a Sergeant during WW II from 1941-1945, and worked in the Civil Service at West Point for 33 years. He was a lifetime member of Sacred Heart Church, and a member of the Catholic War Veterans. Emil had a full life of 100 years, in which he loved and served the Lord Jesus. His life was centered around his beloved wife Teresa, his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and his entire family. In the last year of his life he also enjoyed special relationships with his daily caregivers, Karen, Danielle, Chelsea, Arlette and Jennifer.
In addition to his wife Teresa, he is survived by his children: Rosanne Connors (Mark, deceased) of Highland, Sandra Wetzel (Tom) of Newburgh, and Emil Valentine Jr. (Jamie) of Newburgh; grandchildren: Mark (Mattea), Sara (Erik), Lauren (Joseph), Mark (Mandy), Daniel, EJ, Ashley, Robby, Christina, and Chessie (Jordan); great-grandchildren: Megan, Emma, Kristin, Ryan, Benjamin, Hayden, Jacob, Jonathan and Tressa; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 18 from 4-7 p.m. at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave, Newburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Sacred Heart Church, with entombment following in Cedar Hill Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in Emil’s memory to Compassion International, 12290 Voyager Parkway Colorado Springs, CO 80921.