Valee (Singute) Quijas

Valee Singute Quijas, passed away peacefully at her home on December 21, 2022.
Valee, also known as Wally, was born on September 22, 1944. She was of Thai descent born in the country of Thailand.

Valee was a devoted wife to Robert Quijas for 40 years. They met in Japan where he was stationed with the US Air Force. After 5 years dating, they were married on 10/01/1982 and she spent the rest of her life going to different Air Force bases where Robert was stationed until his retirement. After retirement, they made their home in Corpus Christi, TX. She also was a devoted mother, grandmother and friend.

Valee was known for her love of cooking great Asian food and sharing it with
everyone. It brought a big smile to her face to see everyone enjoying her food. She loved family celebrations, especially dancing to her favorite song Caribbean Queen and gathering with her Thai friends. Every few years she would go back to Thailand to see her family and it was always a joy to her to see them. She would come back with many stories, pictures and souvenirs. She loved everyone dearly.

Valee was a 31-year member at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church.

She is preceded in death by her daughter Meggan Tirpak, her mother and sisters in Thailand and her in-laws Cecilia and Manuel Sr. Quijas, brothers-in-laws Manuel Jr. and Jesus Quijas and sister in-law Norma Quijas-Holder, nephew Ray Cullum Jr. and niece Carole Quijas and we can't forget her fur baby Lucy.

Left to cherish her memories are her husband Robert Quijas, 4 daughters Vena Tirpak from Austin, TX, Mal, Jittra, and Pom Saksopin all of Thailand, her 4 grandchildren she raised, Paul Johnston, Christina Tirpak, Joshua Fitzgerald and Joey Martinez, 6
grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Sister-in-laws: Dolores (Lloyd Gosey), Belinda (Doug) Rush, Hilda (Doug) Long of Corpus Christi, TX, Rita (Reggie) Porter of Fort Worth, TX, Brother-in-laws: Ramie Morin of Edinburg, TX and Richard, Ramon and Ray Quijas of Corpus Christi, TX., and many nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
She will be dearly missed by all.

A Celebration of Life Mass will be held at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church on January 14 th , 2023, at 11:00 am with Father Yul officiating. A Burial at the Veterans Cemetery will be held at a later date.

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