Valeria Bashenow

Valeria Bashenow

June 26, 1927 - August 13, 2024

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Valeria Bashenow, 97, of Sarasota Florida (formerly of Indpls) passed away on August 13, 2024. She was born in Kharkiv, Ukraine and immigrated to the US in 1948. Valeria was a devoted wife for over 64 years to Alexander who predeceased her in 2016. Together they created a beautiful family and home. She loved being a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, baking and gardening. Valeria was a joyful, loving, ray of sunshine to all who knew her. Valeria is survived by her five children, Alex (Ruth) Bashenow, Victoria Treadwell, Vera Bashenow, Greg (Kris) Bashenow, and Angela (Michael Ham) Bashenow; grandchildren, Alex Bashenow Jr, Lauren (Andy Schooler) Bashenow, Nicholas Bashenow, Geozeff Graham, Olivia Hume, Maia Rozema, Leila Rozema, great-grandchild, Margot Hume. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6:30 pm, with a prayer service to follow on August 21 at Stevens Mortuary 5520 W. 10th St., Indianapolis. Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at St. Stephen Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Church, 1435 N. Medford, Indianapolis, IN, with visitation from 10:00 AM until time of service. Valeria will be laid to rest in Crown Hill Cemetery beside her beloved husband, Alex.

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Christie Menze
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We are deeply saddened by your family’s loss of Valeria. She was a beautiful, kind, and cultured woman who was an anchor for the family. She always wore a lovely smile and projected a love of her family and life. May Her Memory Be Eternal!! Christie Menze & Joe Webb
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Steffani (White) Gentry
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There was a woman, the kindest woman I’ve ever known. She was an amazing combination of creative talents, joy, and strength. As a child, my mom would drop me off at her house to catch the school bus with her kids. This woman would sit me down at her table and give me fresh-squeezed orange juice. I guess this is when I first started to think of her as my mom-away-from-mom. She was a steadfast friend to my parents and my earliest, most fundamental role model outside of my own family. She was always generous. Whether it was gooseberries from her garden, bread from her kitchen or honey from her hives, I learned the joys of giving by watching her examples. Life lessons served up alongside wholesome fare and loving attention. The Lord called her Home two days ago. As sad as I am to have heard this news, I take peace from knowing that if ever a soul has earned a place near the hand of God, Valeria Bashenow is that soul. God Speed Mrs. Bashenow. My love and deepest condolences to your family.

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