Tammy Valentino Zenti
September 22, 2016
Tammy (Valentino) Zenti, 46, passed away on September 22, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines after suffering an acute cardiac event.
She is survived by her husband of 23 years, Mark; children, Brian, Kelsey, and Camiel; parents, Jim and Debbie Valentino; sisters, Tina Valentino and Brenda (Rob) Valentino-Park; parents-in-law, Louis, Sr. and Ce Ce Zenti; maternal grandmother, Leona Hoyka; nieces and nephews, Alison, Adam, Nick, Ben, Mackenzi, Jacob; and many beloved relatives and friends. Tammy was preceded in death by her grandparents, Loa Ann and Hank Valentino, and Joseph Hoyka.
Tammy was an incredible woman who brought joy to everyone she touched. Even though her own heart failed her, she filled everyone else’s with happiness. Her laugh and smile were contagious, and she always made each and every one of us feel better. She was a wife, mother, sister, daughter, granddaughter and aunt, and her family was a top priority in her life. Tammy touched countless lives through her community outreach activities. She was an educator for 16 years, including peers, students and athletes
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Our memories of Tammy were of a carefree, silly, fun, loving and generous woman who never stopped giving. She loved life and she lived it to the fullest. From coloring Easter eggs, to carving pumpkins, decorating for Christmas, or dressing up for holidays, school events and black Friday, Tammy was always “all in”. Her hobbies included reading, fishing, gardening, biking, martial arts, and golfing, and she exceled at all of them. Yeppers!! She will be missed by all.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, September 26, 2016 at 10:30 am at St. Boniface Catholic Church, 1200 Warrior Lane, Waukee, Iowa. A visitation will be on Sunday, September 25 from 2:00-4:30 pm, with a vigil service from 4:30-5:00 pm. Burial will take place at Resthaven Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. Condolences can be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Janna Bender
09/23/2016
Mark, Brian, Kelsey, Camiel and Family, I am praying for you to get through the days ahead without Tammy. Please stop each morning and write some fun memory of her and celebrate her life, she would want you to love and laugh. She was a very special person who was always there for whomever needed an extra hug! May God grant peace to your hearts each day!
Miguel & Stephanie Mourra and family
09/23/2016
Dear Mark, Bryan, Kelsey and Camiel;
We are deeply sorry for your loss. We pray the Lord will welcome Tammy in his arms, grant you serenity and peace to accept his will. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sending you all our love,
The Mourra Thompson family
Honduras