Linda Darlene was born on Thursday, February 3, 1955, in Buffalo, New York to Mary (nee Zadenowicz) and Thaddeus Tomczak.

Linda was the beloved wife of Wenceslao Valentin, Jr.

Devoted mother of Lisa (Dana Learn) Valentin, Wenceslao (Amy) Valentin III, Jennifer (Alexander) Polanco, and Melissa Lopez.

Loving grandmother of Elijah, Micah, Nina, Carmen, Liliana, Wenceslao IV, CJ, Rosalie, Lucia and Alex Jr.

Dear sister of Thaddeus (Peggy Fischer) Tomczak, Estelle (David) Machynski, Leo Tomaczak, late Maryann Westbrook, and late Frances Malicki.

Fond sister-in-law of Santos (Nancy) Valentin, Evelyn (late Eric) Duvall, Edward (Odessa) Valentin, Joan (Mark Rohloff) Vega, Elaina (late Ronald) Damasiewicz, and late Carmen J. Valentin, late Diane Tomczak, and late Nelson Vega.

Daughter-in-law of the late Wenceslao and late Julia Valentin Sr.

Linda is also survived by her daughter at heart Lorna Rebollar and many nieces, nephews, and close friends.

The family will be present on Tuesday, March 19th from 2-8 PM at the PIETSZAK FUNERAL HOME, 2400 William Street, near Harlem Road.

Relatives and friends are invited to assemble for a Mass of Christian Burial at SS. Columba-Brigid Church, 75 Hickory Street, on Wednesday morning at 11 AM.  Please assemble at the Church.

The family appreciates your prayers and concerns and would like to thank you for your support.

Please take a minute to share a picture in our online Photo Album or a favorite memory in our Guest Book here on Linda's Tribute page.