Valerie A. Renda

February 27, 1949 - September 8, 2017

Valerie A. Renda, 68, of Huntley, formerly of Hanover Park passed away Friday morning, Sept. 8, 2017 at her daughter's home in Huntley. She was born Feb. 27, 1949 in Chicago. Valerie married Rocco L Renda on Oct. 20, 1979 at the Congregational Church of Jefferson Park in Chicago. They raised their family in Hanover Park before moving to Huntley in 2005. Mrs. Renda received her BA in Education from Northern Illinois University. She had taught in elementary schools in Darien and Schaumburg for several years. Taking care of her husband and family were her priority and she will be deeply missed by her children, Tracy Trejo, Julie Renda, and Rocco Renda; grandsons, Ryan and Brody Trejo; brothers, Bruce (Joanne) Mitchell, James (Cindy) Mitchell, Rick (Sara) Mitchell; and nine nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, Margaret; and step-father, Peter Mitchell; husband, Rocco on Oct. 7, 2016; and a sister, Janet Mitchell. Visitation will be held from 3 to 7pm Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 with a prayer service following at 7pm at the James A. O'Connor Funeral Home, 11603 E. Main Street in Huntley. Following cremation, Cremains burial will be in St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery in Palatine. Memorial Contributions in her name may be directed to the MS Society at www.nationalmssociety.org