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In Memory

Valeria Grey (Pruitt) - Class Of 1945

OBITUARY FROM ALLEN FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATORY (BLOOMINGTON, IN) WEBSITE:

Valeria Grey Pruitt
April 18, 1927 - March 21, 2013

Born in Hobart, IN April 18, 1927 to Elizabeth C. Haberman Grey and Harry A. Grey

Attended Hobart High School and Indiana University, graduating with honors in 1949.

She taught high school at Mishawaka, Edison in Lake Station and Bloomington High Schools and resigned to raise 3 children.

She married Emil B. Pruitt Jr. of Gary, IN August 4, 1951. They lived in Valparaiso, IN prior to moving to Bloomington,
IN.  Her husband, parents and one sister, Geraldine, preceeded her in death.

She was associated many years with Cub and Brownie Scouts serving as a leader. In addition, she acted as a substitute teacher
for MCCCSC.

She is survived by sons Kevin C Pruitt (Johanna) - Jacksonville, FL, Curt G Pruitt  (Susan Lange) - Racine, WI and a daughter,
Alexis A. Andronikos - Bloomington, IN. She is further survived by 8 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren who have benefited from her advice.  "Learn from the mistakes of others, because you won't live long enough to make them all yourself!"

Some of her final words were "I've had a wonderful life with my parents, my husband and 3 great caring kids.  I am blessed".

Allen Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Friends can send condolences to www.allenfuneralhome.org.

This information and picture were obtained from: https://www.allencares.com/obituaries/Valeria-GreyPruitt-26598/#!/Obituary.