Valerie G. (Paiva) Hudson
Family & friends are respectfully invited to attend Visiting Hours on Tuesday, January 3rd from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rt. 107) Revere for Valerie G. (Paiva) Hudson, who died on Tuesday, December 27th at the Massachusetts General Hospital, after sustaining a fall at home, she was 76 years old. Her funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Wednesday, January 4th beginning at 10:00 a.m., followed by a Funeral Service in the funeral home at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody.
Valerie was born in Cambridge & lived in Revere all her life. She was educated in Revere Public Schools and was an alumna of Revere High School Class of 1964. Following high school, she followed her passion and became a hairdresser. She worked as a hairdresser in Boston for Salon Mirabella. She married the love of her life, Leslie W. “Bill” Hudson, in 1968. They remained in Revere where they raised their two children together and made their home. Valerie provided a loving & nurturing home for her family, and she loved cooking & baking for them all of the time. She was an incredible cook and enjoyed feeding family & friends. She was fastidious about her home and while working full time, always kept it perfect. She was artistic in many ways and loved gardening and being surrounded by beautiful flowers. She was also known for shopping for “things”. She will forever be remembered for cherishing her family, they meant the world to her.
She is the beloved wife of Leslie W. “Bill” Hudson of 54 years, the loving mother of Kimberly A. Recupero & husband Michael, & Leslie W. “Billy” Hudson Jr. all of Revere, the cherished Nana of Joshua Recupero of Revere & Jeremy Recupero of Everett. Valerie is also lovingly survived by her brothers & sisters in law & many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, & and grandnephews.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or by visiting www.stjude.org.
Val was an incredible hairdresser and good friend. She always lovingly of her family.
She will be missed.
I too will always remember Val it’s been many years working with the girls many laughs in salon mirabella with Lena and Val Amy Janice and Elaine those were the best years so many memories of our clients and the north end Rest In Peace Val love Lynneanne
I’ve known Val for 38 years. We worked together in the salon in Boston. First was Walters, then Salon Mirabella at Lewis Wharf. She did my hair and I did her nails for years. We were friends and only a year apart in our age. She had many talents. Sewing, cooking, crafting and of course an amazing hair stylist. Highlighting was her specialty. We saw our children grow up and get married and have children of there own. I would drive her home each week and we got to share so many memories. Laughing all the time. Be at peace Val. You will be missed but not forgotten!
I worked with Val for years! She was beautiful inside and out. I remember when we went to PR together on a awesome vacation. I still have pics of her in a bikini She loved life and making people feel good. My only regret is we lost touch these last 2 years. RIP my friend until we meet again.