Valerie Baum Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Valerie Baum of Salinas, California, who passed away on March 14, 2026 at the age of 77. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her mother Christine Terry; her great-grandparent Lizzy Haynes Terry; her grandfather Columbus B. Terry; her aunts, Sally Critterden and Mary Cherry; her uncle John Terry (Cora); her cousin Rachelle; her husband Alan Baum; her grandson Michael; her children, Alicia Quinn, Kimberly Celia Baum, Michael David Baum and Even; her grandchildren, Mikala Quinn, Maxwell Quinn, Zoe Christine McKinnon and Isaiah Hanan Baum; and her great grandchild Jhené Jazilyn Hicks. She was also cherished by her husband, her children, her grandchildren, her great-grandchild, her friends.

In lieu of flowers, we invite you to honor Valerie by living as she did.