Elda Pauline Valli (nee Clivio)
Elda Pauline Valli (nee Clivio) passed away peacefully on January 10, 2024, in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 94. She was born on December 18, 1929 in St. Louis, and was the daughter of the late Giulio Clivio and Josephine (Cerutti) Clivio. Elda was preceded in death by her sister Jean (Clivio) Ross and Carol Clivio, brother-in-law, Tommy Ross, brother-in-law Harry Valli, sister-in-law Loretta (Valli) Kohring and brother-in-law Robert Kohring.
Elda married Raymond Valli on August 19, 1950, in St. Louis, MO at St. James the Greater Catholic Church in St. Louis. They were married for over 73 years. Elda and Ray knew each other their entire life, while growing up in the Dogtown/Hill neighborhoods. They raised 6 boys in Woodson Terrace, MO where they resided in the same house for over 72 years.
Elda loved life especially with her family and extended family. She loved being with family and friends for all occasions: birthday parties, holidays, and anytime family and friends got together or stopped by for a visit. Elda treated everyone like they were the most special person in her life. She enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, and crocheting (especially snowflakes, angels, and scrubbies). Her family and friends were all recipients of her special gifts! She was Cub Scout leader and homeroom mother for many of her boys. She volunteered for many years at St. William Catholic Church and Holy Trinity Catholic Church participating by leading senior groups, helping with funeral lunches, cleaning alter linens, making baby blankets, sewing, selling raffle tickets and wherever else she could share her time and talents with others.
She is survived by her 6 sons: Harry (Sharon) Valli, Joseph (Colleen) Valli, Kenneth Valli, Vincent Valli, Richard (Cheri) Valli and Phillip (Lisa) Valli,
15 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.
Grandchildren:
Nathaniel (Stephanie) Valli, Tricia Lee, Neil (Kelly) Valli, Laura Cook, Helen (Kyle) Church, Vince (Angela) Valli, Megan (Charles) Minnick, Mary (Brian) Fogerty, Joseph Valli Jr., Jacqueline Valli, Dominick (Danielle) Valli, Jenna (Willis) Fleming, Timothy (Chelsea) Valli, Danielle (Sean Anderson) Valli, Phillip Valli.
Great Grandchildren:
Trinity Valli, Shaelyn (Tyler Hausgen) Valli, Jason Lee, Emma Valli, Kyla Valli, Grace Lee, Ava Valli, Kendyl Valli, Janiya Fleming, Alexandra Cook, Bryce Valli, Elijah Valli, Nolan Valli, Lilah Lee, Bayne Fleming, Brianna Valli, Jules Cook, Archie Fleming, Brayla Valli, Keegan Fogerty, Elizabeth Minnick, Kolby Fogerty, Brock Valli, Timothy Valli Jr., Caliana Fleming, Kylie Church, Dominic Valli, Cortland Anderson, Edward Church, Alessia Valli, Raymond Valli + 2 babies arriving in 2024.
Elda had many she loved and treated as her own blood. There are so many who she considered family that it was too many to list (you know you are).
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Annunziata. For those unable to attend, the Mass will be live streamed at https://annunziata.org/Online-Mass
Interment will be held at a later date at Sts. Peter and Paul cemetery in St. Louis.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations made to St. Vincent De Paul or charity of your choice.
To ALL of the Valli Family,
Elda will be greatly missed. She was like a second mom to me. This world was a better place because she was in it. We should all strive to be like her! I was blessed to be a part of her extended family. Love you all! Take care.❤️
Love and will miss you Aunt Elda, you will be forever in my heart and memories. Please give Mom and Dad a kiss for me. My prayers to your family in their time of grief.
To All of the Valli Family,
Today and always, may loving memories bring you Peace, Comfort, and Strength. Sending hugs and praying that your heart finds peace amidst this sorrowful time. Love you all!
Rick and family so sorry for your loss . I know you loved your mom with all your heart and sure she felt the same. May you find peace and comfort at this time.
The Carrow’s loved Elda so much. Memories of Hugh pans of mostaccioli and garlic bread, the best! One of June Carrow’s best friends. I am sure they’re up in heaven, talking about fun times with friends and family. Peace and love to Ray and the Valli family.
You were the best grandma to me! Always making sure I was well feed when I came ver and making sure you said prayers for my safety on my trips. I loved how you included everyone into your heart.
You are an inspiration to me on how I should live my life. I miss you so much ❤️
As I read the beautiful story that was Elda’s life & watched the video, my eyes filled with tears. Elda welcomed my daughters & I with open arms, as she did everyone she met. I know Ray & the entire family are dealing with a tremendous amount of grief, but please remember the 94 years of love & joy you were so richly blessed with from this amazing woman. You will all be in my thoughts & prayers. Rest in peace Elda.
She was a beautiful woman inside and out, and truly blessed with being married to Ray and having such a wonderful family and friends, she will truly be missed
We will all miss her
Janet Valli Gardner
Such a wonderful person, nothing but fond memories. The Knight family all loved her. I will think of Elda often and smile. Our heart goes out to Ray and the family.
What a beautiful video of Elda, Ray and the entire Valli family! The love shines through! Elda was always one of the kindest women I remember even as a small person and such a good friend to my own sweet mom! I expect there is a joyous celebration in Heaven as the Carrows, Levicks and Riordans all greet her.. Surely, you are all profoundly sad, but she has earned her halo… With prayers for all of you, especially Mr. Ray. XoXo Caren Levick Squitieri
Wow! 73 yrs.. Look at that wedding pic, they were just babies.. They lived the American dream till death do us part.. We are losing a great generation that will never be duplicated !! RIP Mrs. Valli.. The eyes of God are smiling down upon you and your family…
I have met 2 ladies in my life who loved unconditionally and everyone who met them loved them. My own mother and Mrs. Valli! I first met this sweet lady when I was about five years old and from the moment we met she treated me like family and I always felt very warm and happy when we parted company. The world seems darker without this beautiful sweet lady in it anymore! God Bless you and Rest In Peace Mrs. Valli you are truly going to be missed!
Elda was certainly a very special lady and we were so blessed to have known her. She always made you feel welcomed and cherished. Always loved hearing her stories and could tell how she loved and valued God and family. Our thoughts and prayers are with Ray and the entire Valli family! She will be missed.
Aunt Elda.
You are a wonderful person inside and out. You will be missed dearly. I am glad that I was able to talk to you in December. I want you to know you will be thought of all the time. I love you and I pray for you and your family. Until we meet again.
Love you always Corrina
Dear Rick, such a loving goodbye did your family provide today at Mass. It’s always hard to to imagine that she’s not a phone call away anymore, but please remember she’s just a prayer away and our Good Lord allows all of the love you shared transcend both space and time!.
Blessings to you and the entire Valli Family from your old St. William friends.