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Valdez -- Ramon Eduardo Valdez, age 51, lifetime Tucumcari, NM resident, passed away in Albuquerque, NM on Thursday, October 11, 2001 following a brief illness. Ramon was born September 25, 1950 in Rainsville, NM. He was employed with the New Mexico Veteran's Service Commission of 28 years and retired on September 28, 2001. He was a board member of the Father Hammond's Scholarship Fund, a member of the Delfido Gonzales VFW Post 2528, a member of the American Legion Post #20, he belonged to the Knights of Columbus and was an 18 years member of the Selective Service Board. He was a lifetime member of the St. Anne's Catholic Church. Surviving Ramon Valdez is his wife, Margarita of Tucumcari, NM; three sons, Armando Valdez and family of Tucumcari, Christopher Valdez and wife, Heather of Tucumcari, and Anthony Valdez and wife, Joella of Clovis, NM; three grandchildren; five sisters, Lupe Marquez, Lila Aragon and Ruperta Tafoya all of Albuquerque, Eva Archuleta of Las Vegas, NM, and Annie Regansburg of Santa Fe, NM; three brothers, Fares and Julian Rains of Las Vegas, NM and Manuel Valdez of Texas; several nieces and nephews. Rosary will be recited in the St. Anne's Catholic Church on Tuesday evening, October 16, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. with Mass of the Resurrection being offered on Wednesday morning, October 17, 2001 at 8:30 a.m. in the St. Anne's Catholic Church, with Rev. Fr. John C. Daniel of St. Anne's Catholic Church as Celebrant. Pallbearers will be Bill Villanueva, Sal Dimacali, Rick Apodaca, Eric Martinez, Dwayne Austin and Johnny Marquez. Honorary Pallbearer will be all close friends and neighbors. Burial will be in the family plot of the Tucumcari Memorial Park Cemetery.
        Published on: Tue October 16, 2001