Jerry Dennis Valentine, 62, passed away Monday, April 1, 2013, after a battle with emphysema. Celebration of life: 7 p.m. Thursday at Biggers Funeral Chapel. Memorials: Memorial gifts may be made to The Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kan. 66675. Jerry was born in Fort Worth on April 11, 1950. He graduated from Paschal High School, was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a proud TCU alum, and was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Connie and Dennis Valentine. Survivors: Son, Dennis Lane Valentine; sisters, Kathy Valentine, Gail Smith and husband, Alan; aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews; and many friends.

Published in Star-Telegram on Apr. 4, 2013