Marilyn Valenzuela, 79, of Cottonwood died Thursday, September 2, 2010. She was born September 25, 1930 in Clarkdale, the daughter of Ross Murray and Alyce Cora Goddard Murray. She was a graduate of Clarkdale schools. Mrs. Valenzuela worked for the San Bernadino Unified School District. She loved cooking and will be greatly missed by all family and friends. She was preceded in death by a brother Marvin Murray. Mrs. Valenzuela is survived by her husband Alfred; sons Dean Dewitt (Michele) of Cottonwod, David Dewitt and Dana Valenzuela (Juana) of California, and Dixon Dewitt of Florida; a daughter Lynette Miller (Tim) of Cottonwood; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Private services will be held by the family. An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com