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Obituary for VALDEZ


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Friday June 05, 2009

Daniel "DJ" Valdez Jr., age 17 of Albuquerque, NM passed away on June 3, 2009 at 5:22 a.m. he is survived by his mother, Christine; father, Daniel M. Valdez Sr.; younger brother, Zachary, his beloved girlfriend, Evangelina Angel and their soon to be born son, Dante Daniel Valdez; his grandparents, Samuel and Louise Main, Benedicto and Alcarita Valdez; and his mentor and his wife, Anthony & Chyla Esquibel, and their daughter, Mariah. Friends and family are invited to share in his memory. A Visitation will be held on Monday June 8, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. A Funeral Service will follow after at 10:00 a.m. at Daniels Family Funeral Services Palm Chapel, 1100 Coal Ave. SE, with Pastor Tony Martinez, officiating. The Valdez family would like to thank: their neighbors, friends, the Children's Cancer Fund of NM, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, UNM Mariposa Pediatric Hospice, and the UNMH Specialty Peds Physicians, Nurses, and entire staff for their loving care and comfort provided to them during DJ's courageous battle. A very special thanks to the Vigil family, Yvonne, Joe and Daniel, and also to Laura Landis. Condolences can be sent to 9204 Petronas SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121 Online condolences can be submitted at www.danielsfuneral.com Services have been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 1100 Coal Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-842-8800