John Charles Valdez

VALDEZ - John Charles Valdez, 61, passed away on September 28, 2008. He was born March 2, 1947 to Sara & Jose Valdez in Houston, Texas. John is survived by his three children, Christopher J. Valdez and his wife Edna, Natalie M. Fajardo and her husband Richard, and Valerie A. Valdez, all of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Stella Casias, his loving companion; five grandchildren, Jacob Valdez, Antonette Valdez, Isaiah Fajardo, Andrea Fajardo, and Vanessa Mascarenas; six siblings, Rudy Valdez and his wife Joan, Roy Valdez Sr and his wife Delfina, Maria Del Carmen Graham and her husband Clarence, Guadalupe Salazar and her husband Alfred, Theresa Liggin and her husband Greg, and Hector Torres and his wife Patricia all of Houston, Texas; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; Booboo, his loyal and faithful Chow. John was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Alex Hernandez. He was a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico since 1989. John was a member of DAV, American Legion, and a Marine and Veteran of the Vietnam War with two purple hearts. He loved carpentry and gardening. In lieu of flowers donations may be given in John's memory to DAV - Veterans Administration. Funeral services have been entrusted to:
Daniels Family Funeral Services
7601 Wyoming Blvd, NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 821-0010