Valerie Lynn Cassidy

It is with deep sorrow that we announce that Valerie Lynn Cassidy was called home to be with the Lord. Valerie passed away on January 22, 2023. Valerie was born on October 12, 1967 in Melrose Park, Illinois to Shirley Niblick and David Cassidy. She loved her hometown Chicago and was proud to call it home. New Orleans became her second home and ultimately her final resting place, and she loved it just as much. Valerie had a passion for serving others and spent many years working as a server at different places, with her final position at the Louis Armstrong International Airport being her most loved yet. She was a loving mother and lives on through her three daughters and son-in-law, Jessica Mae Watson, Tiffany Larosa, Taylor Larosa, and Arnaldo Herrera Jr. She was also a doting grandmother to her four grandchildren, Julian Herrera, Jordan Herrera, Sage Morgan, and Benjamin Larosa, and will live on through them as well. She is also survived by her mother Shirley Mae Niblick, her sister Heather Renee Cassidy, and her brother Ronnie Joe Cassidy, as well as her life partner with whom she had found deep love and true happiness, Dennis Clark. In addition, Valerie is survived by many extended family members & dear friends, including her bonus children and grandchildren from the Herrera, Avila, & Serna families. Valerie's faith was an integral part of her life and she lived it in accordance with Christ. She will be remembered for her kind and compassionate heart, and for the love and joy she brought to those around her. Her nickname was "Sunshine" because she was a true light wherever she was and many people would describe her as such. Valerie will be deeply missed by her family and friends, but her memory will live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved her. She will be reunited with her father David Glynn Cassidy, her step-father Michael James Niblick, and her sister-in-law Barbara Cassidy in Heaven. Valerie was a true angel on Earth and now has been promoted to be an Angel in heaven with the Lord. May she rest in peace, and may her loved ones find comfort in the knowledge that she is now in the arms of the Lord. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Visitation and Funeral Service to honor Valerie’s life on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at L. A. Muhleisen & Son Funeral Home, 2607 Williams Blvd., Kenner, LA 70062. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. followed by a Funeral Service at 4:00 p.m. Flowers are welcome or alternatively, a donation made in Valerie's name to any of the following organizations would be appreciated: Together We Rise: https://www.togetherwerise.org/checkout/ Children's Defense Fund: https://secure.childrensdefense.org/site/Donation2?4642.donation=form1&df_id=4642&mfc_pref=T&s_src=web&s_subsrc=donate-nav-now America's Kids Belong: https://americaskidsbelong.givingfuel.com/americas-kids-belong To share memories or condolences, please visit www.muhleisen.com

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Valerie Lynn Cassidy

October 12, 1967 - January 22, 2023