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Sofie F. Valdez, 68, a resident of Fairview, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2006 following a short illness. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Eduardo and Adeliria Giron; brother,Eduardo Giron Jr; sister, Connie Palacio; nieces, Diana Rodriguez, Antoinette Garcia; nephew, Alex Giron; son-in-law, Luis Bustos; father and mother-in-law, Guillermo and Antonio Gurule; father and mother-in-law who adopted her husband, Abel, Antonio and Talpita Valdez. Sofie was a member of La Sociedad de Hermanas Unidas and was a foster grandmother for Journey's Inc. Sofie was a bookkeeper and previously worked for Best Heating for 20 years. Sofie and Abel were willing to do La Marchas at weddings. She was a great wife, mom and grandma who will be greatly missed. Sofie is survived by her husband, Abel Valdez of Fairview; children, Sylvia Bustos and companion, James Salazar of El Guache, Lori Garcia and husband, Paul of La Mesilla, Karl Valdez and wife, Christine of Espanola, Abel Valdez Jr. of Albuquerque and Rodney Maestas of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Gerrie Coriz and husband, Gerard, Luis Bustos Jr. and companion, Melissa Rodriguez, Camille Bustos, Marissa Bustos, Mikayla and Kayanna Garcia, Nikki Valdez, Isaiah Valdez and Rudy Casias; great-grandchildren, Luis Bustos III, Faith Rodriguez and Arianna Salazar; brothers and sisters, Dora Mitchell and husband, George, Martha Brown and husband, Les, Julia Garcia and husband, Tony, Paul Giron and Margaret Giron, Ernie Giron and wife, Lori; sister-in-law, Claudia Giron; brother-in-law, Arthur Palacio; half sister, Marie Giron; special friends, Lynn Todd-Martin; Jenny Vigil and numerous other relatives and friends. Visitations will begin on Thursday, March 9, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. at Valley View United Methodist Church in Espanola with a devotional service to follow at 7:00 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Friday, March 10, 2006 at 9:30 a.m. also at Valley View United Methodist Church in Espanola. Burial to follow at 11:30 a.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery with the following serving as pallbearers, Gerri and Gerard Coriz, Luis Bustos Jr., Camille and Marissa Bustos, Nikki and Isaiah Valdez, Mikayla and Kayanna Garcia and Rudy Casias. The family of Sofie Valdez has entrusted her funeral arrangements to DeVargas Funeral Home of the Espanola Valley. 505-747-7477 or www.devargasfuneral.com
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