It is with great sadness that the family of Samantha Ashley Valenzia announced her passing on Friday, April 7, 2017 surrounded by her family at the age of 29. She was born on April 15, 1987 in Glendale Heights, Illinois to Michael Valenzia and Eileen (nee Rice) Wolfcale. She graduated from Schaumburg High School in 2005, and went on to get her business degree at Western State University of Colorado in 2009. She worked as a client services manager at The Cogent Advisor where she expanded her career and built new relationships. Although she enjoyed many things, her favorite pastime was making people beautiful through her make-up artistry. She valued the time she had with her nieces. Sam extended her love far beyond her reach and touched people in a positive way. She is survived by her grandmother, Donna (nee Schuetz) Valenzia and Papa, Samuel Valenzia, her parents Michael and Eileen, her sister, Melissa (nee Valenzia) Running, and her two beautiful nieces Charlotte and Gwen Running. Family, friends, and others whose lives Sam touched are invited to the visitation on Sunday, April 9, 2017 from 2:00-8:00pm at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL 60706. Funeral services begin Monday, April 10th at 9:30am at the Funeral Home. A mass will be celebrated in memory of Samantha on Monday, April 10th at 10:30am at Our Lady of Hope in Rosemont, Illinois. Interment is Private. Info 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com.