August 31, 1940 ~ October 26, 2019
Raymond John Valdez, 79, passed away peacefully and was welcomed as a good and faithful servant into the arms of his Heavenly Father on Oct. 26, 2019. He was member of the Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He was born in Del Norte, Colorado on August 31, 1940 to Antonio and Mary Salazar Valdez.
He married Evelyn Holmes on March 31, 1963. They were blessed with six children.
Raymond worked for Utility Trailers and Volvo White Motors. He liked raising horses, watching Westerns, playing the guitar and singing, going to yard sales, and loved his grandkids.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; his children Laurie Palmer, John Valdez, Angela (Steve) Parris, David (Deon) Valdez, Maria Watkins and Stephen (Molly) Valdez; 21 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one on the way; and two great-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his siblings Lucy, Catherine, Charlie, Junior, Roger and Michael. He was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings Genevieve, Gertrude, Richard, Albert, Eugene and Toribio.
A funeral Mass was celebrated November 5 at St. James the Just Catholic Church. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park.
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