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Charles (Carlos) Valdez, an Albuquerque resident since 1976, died Tuesday, November 23, 1999. Mr. Valdez was born in Raton, New Mexico on April 30, 1929. He is survived by his wife, Brigitte Valdez of Germany; sons, Frankie Valdez and Marcus Valdez, both of Germany; daughter, Gina Marie Valdez of Vallejo, CA; two granddaughters; brothers, Arthur Valdez and wife, Nancy of Raton, NM and Orlando Valdez and wife, Elizabeth of Albuquerque; sisters, Rosemarie Beilke and husband, Fred of Corrales, NM, Esther Aguilar and husband, Johnnie of Colorado City, CO and Patricia Spears and husband, David of Washington, D.C.; several nieces and nephews. Mr. Valdez served in the US Army Air Corps, the US Air Force, and retired from the US Army in 1975 after over 20 years of service. He was a veteran of WWII, Korea and Vietnam and received many decorations and citations during his military service. He served in many capacities, an air traffic controller, air traffic instructor and an air traffic chief. He was a volunteer tax preparer for AARP in several senior centers. He was an active member of the Highland Senior Center. He enjoyed playing pool, winning several pool tournaments. Carlos will be missed by his family and many friends. Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, November 28, 1999 at French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd Chapel. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 29, 1999 at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 833 Arizona, SE, with Father Joe D. Vigil, celebrant. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe, NM. French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE.
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