Robert "Jay" Valenta Jr., 52, of Chesterfield, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2013 at his residence. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Robert Joseph Valenta Sr. Mr. Valenta was a sheet metal mechanic. He is survived by his wife, Tami Tyler Valenta; his daughter, Tiffany Nicole Valenta; his mother, Nancy Archer Valenta; his sister, Theresa V. Bulifant and husband, Robert; and a foster brother, Thomas L. Cunningham. A memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday April 6, 2013 in the Dunlop Farms Club House in Colonial Heights, Virginia. Arrangements by the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.