Valerie Murphy

Valerie Frances Medeiros Murphy was born to George and Doris Medeiros on December 6, 1948 in Honolulu, Hawaii. She gained her heavenly wings on October 18, 2020 in Gulfport, Mississippi.

Valerie is survived and loved by her son Jason Yamachika, her sister Glynis Bernard (Woody) and many dear friends and extended family. She was Catholic in faith. Valerie lived a full and rich life of love, family and friendship. She graduated from Kapiolani Community College with her LPN degree in 1979 and graduated from the University of Hawaii Hilo in 1990 with her Associates Degree in Nursing. She was a nurse for 41 years. Over her years in nursing, she made an extraordinary difference in the lives she touched.

Valerie was born and raised in beautiful Hawaii and moved to Long Beach, Mississippi in 1998. There she worked at South Mississippi Regional Center for 19 years, serving in many capacities until retiring as Assistant Director of Nursing. Valerie continued her career at Memorial Behavioral Health, Gulfport Behavioral Health and most recently Memorial Hospital at Gulfport Physician Clinics as a Population Health Nurse. Valerie was an incredible blessing to her patients, coworkers and friends.

Aside from nursing, she loved to cook for her friends and coworkers. Valerie loved football, shopping, traveling and most of all telling her friends about her beautiful home of Hawaii. She had many close friends who became her Mississippi family. Her love of family and friends is measured by the large circle of dear friends who miss her greatly. She left an indelible mark on every soul she met. Fly high with the Angels until we meet again.

A gathering to celebrate Valerie's life will be on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, from 5 - 7 PM at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 19130 Commission Road, Long Beach.