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Jimmy Ray Stanley

Portage, IN

January 17, 1950 - October 11, 2021

Jan 17, 1950 - Oct 11, 2021

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Jimmy Ray Stanley, age 71 of Portage, IN passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021, in Valparaiso, IN. He was born on January 17, 1950, in Palestine, TX to Carolyn (Scott) Stanley, later adopted by Ned Stanley.

Jimmy is survived by his mother, Carolyn (Scott) Stanley; wife, Diana (Henderson) Stanley; children, Cariann (Art Rodriguez) Meyer, April (David) Strickley, Anthony (Monicca) Stanley, Lisa Hilton, James (Joan) Stanley, Desa (Robert) Stephenson, Ashlee (T. Jeremy) Klingensmith, Aimee (Kurtis) Lloyd; brothers, Reith Stanley, Jerry Valdetero, Gary Valdetero; sister, Janelle Underriner; 18 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Ned Stanley; sisters, A. Carol Stanley, Naeta Price; birth father, Forrest G. Valdetero; sisters, Sharoyn Carty and Donna Valdetero.

Jimmy worked as a Steelworker at USS Gary Works Midwest plant for 37 years. He married Diana on December 11, 1980, in Valparaiso, IN. After retiring in 2013, his dream was to travel and spend as much time with family as possible. For 45 years, he was a loving, devoted, and proud husband, father, and Papa. He was a devout Christian who attended Northwood Baptist Church, and later Bethel Portage/Hobart Campus. He loved the Lord and would witness to anyone he met. He was a strong, hard-working, selfless man who lent a hand to anyone who was in need. In his spare time, he enjoyed attending Gary Railcats baseball games, woodworking, landscaping, and craftsmanship of all kinds. Jimmy spent his life doing what he loved and supporting his family in any way he could. He loved watching his children and grandchildren excel in sports and pursuing their interests in life. He was his children and grandchildren’s biggest fan and you could find him most nights sitting front and center as he donned his rally caps and homemade noisemakers. To say he will be missed is an understatement, for his absence leaves a void for all those who knew and loved him.

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