Mr. Valvoda was awarded the Purple Heart and a decorated veteran while serving in the US Army, Vietnam War.He was a member of St Mary’s Catholic Church of Chardon and a member of the Polish Legion in Cleveland, Ohio. He enjoyed bowling and watching his children play soft ball. Susvivors include his wife Jane (nee: Patterson) of Claridon Twp.,daughter Amy Marie Valvoda of Claridon Twp., son James J. (Maria) Valvoda, III of Painesville, mother Josephine Skiba of Chardon, sister Josephine Rose Kalina of Painesville, brother Anthony T. (Jane) Valvoda of Chesterland, granddaughter Sophia Rose Valvoda. His father James J. Valvoda, Sr. and sister Frances Justinger are deceased.