Tiffany Valiante

Tiffany Valiante (Tiff, TT) 18, of Mays Landing, NJ passed away tragically on July 12th, 2015. Tiffany was a 2015 Oakcrest High School Graduate. She was going to attend Mercy College on a Volleyball Scholarship. Tiffany's love for sports included Softball and Volleyball. She played for Lady A's Travel Softball team and one year of Oakcrest Softball until she touched a volleyball. Then Tiffany found her passion in Volleyball. She was a Middle Hitter. She played for Oakcrest High School and East Coast Crush Club Volleyball. She was 1st Team All CAL as well as ranked 8th in the State for the number of Volleyball kills. In one High School season she had 279 kills and 39 blocks. There are many words to describe Tiffany but these are just a few: Loving, Caring, Giving, Full of Life, Always had a Smile, Athletic, Beautiful, Smart, Funny, Energetic, Intelligent, Talented, Compassionate. Tiffany had so much passion and love for her family and had a natural motherly instinct for her niece and nephews. She is survived by her Father and Mother, Stephen (Papa) and Dianne (Mommy) along with her dog Tucker. Her Two Sisters Jessie Vallauri (brother-in-law Shawn Sr) and Krystal Summerville (brother-in-law Tom Jr) along with her nephew Dylan (Dill), niece and nephew (godchildren) Kiley (Ky) and Shawn Jr (SJ). She is predeceased by her two grandfathers: Salvatore Valiante Sr and Robert Ford Sr. She is also survived by her two grandmothers Minerva Valiante and Dorothy Ford along with Aunt Dona. She is survived by many Aunts and Uncles; James Valiante (Brenda), Salvatore Valiante Jr (Laura), Robert Valiante Jr (Joyce), David Valiante (predeceased), Thomas Valiante (Dee), Godfather Michael Valiante (Mary Jane), Sherry Frick (Thomas), Robert Ford Jr (Joan), Virginia Ford, Lisa Smith and Holly Ford. Also, her Godmother Cindy Murray, as well as many, many cousins and extended family. A Memorial Mass will be held on Monday, July 20th at 12:00pm at St. Vincent De Paul Church, 5021 Harding Highway, Mays Landing where family and friends may gather from 10:00am until time of Mass. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Tiffany Valiante Scholarship Fund, PO Box 153, Cologne, NJ 08213.