Half

Obituary for VALDEZ


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday December 18, 2008

Pete E. Valdez, 84, resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2008. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Rose M. Valdez; sons, Vince Valdez and wife, Annabelle, and Fred Valdez and wife, Sue; daughter, Valerie Valdez; grandchildren, Gabrielle Valdez, Dominic Valdez and wife, Tanyia, Christopher Valdez and wife, Christina, Jennifer Valdez-Martinez, Marie Arrieta and husband, Robert, and Sarah Valdez, Lynette Valdez, Liz Valdez-Justiniano and husband, Tony; great-grandchildren, Jasmine, Danielle, Samantha, Marissa and Jayden Valdez, Amber Escamilla, Tamara and Kevin Martinez, Ethan Deetz-Valdez, Diego Arrieta, and Brenden and Marcus Justiniano; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Josephine Trujillo and husband, Abe, Anne Sekot and husband, John, and Jane Acosta and husband, Carlos; and brother, Ernest Valdez. Pete was born in Dawson, NM. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was very proud of his family, and he will be greatly missed. Mass of Christian burial will be held Monday, December 22, 2008, 10:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 619 Copper NW. Interment of cremated remains will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. Please visit our online guestbook for Pete at www.RememberTheirStory.com. French 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333