Woods-Valentine Mortuary

1455 N. Fair Oaks Avenue

Pasadena, CA 91103

Phone: 626-798-8941

Fax: 626-798-0195

Email: woodsval@earthlink.net

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Gail A. Valentine-Taylor, Asst. Vice-President/Co-Owner

Gail Valentine Taylor is Assistant Manager and Assistant Vice-President of Woods-Valentine Mortuary. She is a Licensed Funeral Director, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Life Insurance Agent and Notary Public. She is the daughter of Fred and Arzella Valentine. Gail graduated from Pasadena High School and earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master's Degree in Social Welfare, both from U.C. Berkeley. She is a board member of the Los Angeles County Board of Funeral Directors and a member of the Pasadena Altadena Links, Inc. Gail is an active member of Friendship Pasadena Church where she is chair of the Deaconess Council and a member of the Women's Ministry Leadership Team. She is a past board member of the San Gabriel Valley Black Business Assn. and the Pasadena Foothill Y.W.C.A.

Gail was recognized as a Business Woman Achiever in the October 2003 issue of the Business Life Magazine. Gail writes a monthly column in the Pasadena Journal newspaper, titled "Funeralwise," which she uses are a vehicle to help the community lessen the stress of the loss of loved ones. She has been married to George Taylor for twenty-five years, has three lovely daughters and one grandson. Gail loves reading and traveling.

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It's hard to know what to say when someone experiences loss. Our free weekly newsletter provides insights, quotes and messages on how to help during the first year.

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