Laura Jane Valley born on Thursday, January 11, 1962 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, died Friday, September 14, 2012 in Cypress, Texas. She is survived by her daughter, Melissa Carol Means and husband, Ryan Means; mother, Donna Valley; father, Richard Albert Valley; grandchildren, Cailyn Means and Khloey Means; one sister, Lynn Valley; two brothers, Rick Valley and Steven Valley and nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at Brookside Funeral Home-Cypress Creek, 9149 Highway 6 North in Houston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Cancer Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.