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Obituary for VALDEZ


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday April 03, 2011

Tomasita Herrera Valdez, age 92, has gone home with our Lord. She was born in Carnuel, New Mexico on June 2, 1918, the daughter of Jose Herrera Y Paz and Augustina Garcia Herrera Y Paz. She is survived by her three sons, Augustine Herrera, Melly Garcia and his wife, Josie, and Eloy Garcia; 15 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren and many family members and friends. She will be missed. Tomasita was preceded in death by her parents; her children, Lydia Garcia, Silviano Garcia, and Vicki Bautista; her daughter-in-law, Stella Herrera; her grandson, Silviano Garcia, Jr.; her granddaughter, Yvonne Garcia; her great-granddaughter, Angela Garcia; and a baby great-grandson, Fabian Garcia. Services will be held at Holy Child Parish in Carnuel. A Rosary will be recited on Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. followed by Memorial Mass at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at the Carnuel Cemetery. Please visit our online guestbook for Tomasita at www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500