Shirlene Sortor Tufuga Valai

Shirlene Sortor Tufuga Valai, 63, passed away on February 22, 2023.

Shirlene was born in Pocatello, Idaho, on March 30, 1959, the third of four children. The family moved to Chubbuck in 1964. Shirlene’s mother passed away in 1964, and the years that followed were rough but mostly happy. She graduated from Highland High School. Shirlene married Tione Valai on May 2, 1987. They were later sealed forever in the Logan temple. Her first miracle baby, Cassie, was born in 1991. Her second miracle baby, Auro, was born in 1993. Countless nieces and nephews lived with them from time to time.

Shirlene was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She enjoyed cooking and crafts, fishing and camping. She enjoyed spending time with her children.

Shirlene is survived by her son, Auro Valai of Chubbuck, Idaho; daughter, Cassie Valai of Chubbuck, Idaho; sisters, Shelley (Melinda) Smith of Chubbuck, Idaho and Sandra (Eric) Empey of Blackfoot, Idaho; brother, Stacy Sortor of Pocatello, Idaho; and numerous nieces, nephews, and all the greats.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Ella Marie Sortor; father, Howard D. Sortor; mother Nadine Brower Sortor; brother, Phillip Dunn Sortor; and husband, Tione Valai.

Thank you to Crystal, a wonderful friend and caretaker of Shirlene, and to her brother’s daughters-in-law, Kira and Kim.

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