Obituary of Vallari Lynne Sanchez

Vallari Lynne Abbot Sanchez was born to Doris and Avory Abbot on October 2, 1950 in Glendale, CA. Her twin sister, or "Wombmate", Layne Abbot Nelson, proceded her by two minutes. Their family grew in 1955 with a sister, Leslie Abbot Glass, and finally in 1958, her brother, Andy Abbott, joined the family. Vallari married Roger Sanchez on December 4, 1982. Their daughter, Heather was born August 17, 1984. She was a legal secretary and paralegal in Los Angeles for over 30 years where she had the opportunity to meet celebrities including Clint Eastwood, Carol King, and Steve Perry. On the weekends, holidays, and vacations, Vallari and her family and friends enjoyed camping at the beach, Bishop, Mexico, and several other locations. Vallari, Roger, and Heather moved to Lake Havasu City, Arizona in 2005. Vallari lost the love of her life, Roger, and became widowed in 2008. She worked for the court system in Mohave County and retired in 2015. During her retirement, Vallari enjoyed traveling to visit friends and family around the country, especially her trip to the east coast with one of her closest friends in 2016. Vallari was a great caretaker and enjoyed entertaining friends and loved ones. She would always put the needs of everyone before hers, leaving a smile on the faces of those who crossed her path. She was kind and generous beyond basic expectation and so loved. Vallari was a blackbelt shopper. She loved wine tasting, lipstick, and relaxing in her pool. Vallari unexpectedly passed away in her home on Friday, August 25th 2017. She is survived by her father Avory; sisters, Layne and Leslie; brother, Andy; daughter, Heather, and grand-fur-baby, Gazzy Girl (Heather's Dog). Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com. To send a free card to the family, go to www.sendoutcards.com/lietzfraze.