Valerie Ann Girard

Valerie Ann (Val, Kellie, Dallas) Girard, aged 61 years of Moose Jaw, SK, passed away on Thursday, May 12th, 2016 at the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital after a three year battle with cancer, heart disease and various ailments.  Val was born May 4th, 1955 in Rockglen, SK to Rex and Pearl Girard.  She grew up in Moose Jaw, SK and attended Queen Elizabeth Elementary School and Vanier Collegiate High School.  Val left home in her teens and began her journey working and dancing her way into various locations in Canada and the United States.  She was proud of this accomplishment, stating regularly “no regrets”.  Val loved seed beading, leatherwork, sketching, crocheting, dancing, music, her laptop games, watching TV, collecting notebooks and pens, makeup, gel nails, etc.  She enjoyed getting a great deal at the Dollar Store, Ardene’s and garage sales.  Her greatest joy with her collections of jewellery, sunglasses, etc. was to give these items as gifts.  So if you were invited to select a piece of her collection, you received a gift from her “heart”.  Val had many adventures and loved the Sturgis Bike Rally for many years, Thunder in the Valley and events where she was usually the life of the party.  She shared her stories from events, travels and other life adventures openly.  Val’s pet dogs were the piece of her life that brought her the most happiness.  Her pitbull, Sasha, passed away April 18th, 2016.  They enjoyed a short six years together.  Val loved teaching Sasha new commands and feeding her countless non-dog treats.  She was predeceased by her parents, Rex and Pearl Girard; and foster parents, Pearl and Ernie.  Val is survived by her partner, Donna; daughter, Jean; son, Justin; grandchildren: Mercedes, Jacob and Seth; sisters: Freida, Rose and Brenda; brothers: Rob, Trevor and Murray; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins; and foster sister, Cheryl.  A Celebration of Val’s Life will be held on Wednesday, May 18th, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. in Moose Jaw Funeral Home.  Pastor Marvin Seaborg will officiate.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Val’s name may be made to The Moose Jaw Humane Society, Box 1658 Station Main, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 7K7.  As a final note, please visit the Park Hotel after the service and raise a glass in her honour.  Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane.  James Murdock, Funeral Director 306-693-4550