Valerie Eulex Menezes, age 84, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Valerie was a devoted mother to Andy and Debbie, both of whom she loved very dearly. She loved her siblings of which there were many. She always kept in touch with her siblings and family even though the distance made this difficult. Valerie was always welcoming, she had a huge heart, was kind and generous and always saw the good in everyone. She was kind and loving. She extended that to not just family, but friends too. She was often described by most as “sweet”. Valerie loved going to the casinos and Vegas, Judge Judy show every day, watering plants, sitting out in the garden, and cooking especially baking. In her day, she loved parties, dancing and can sure shake a leg. Valerie will be dearly missed by everyone who knew her. She will be remembered, loved forever, and never forgotten. A visitation for Valerie will be held Sunday, March 23, 2025 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM at Shadow Mountain Mortuary, 2350 East Greenway Road, Phoenix, AZ 85022, followed by a funeral service from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM.