Orlando O. Valdez

VALDEZ- Orlando O. (Val) Valdez, a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, who was born on January 12, 1925 in Raton, NM, passed away on March 8, 2011 at the age of 86. Mr. Valdez was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Greiner Valdez, in 2011, and his first wife, Ann Valdez, in 1976. He is survived by Alfred A. Valdez (brother), Walter Lee and Roxann Greiner (son and daughter in-law) of Alb, NM; Cheryl and Robert St. Clair (daughter and son in-law) of Rio Rancho, NM; Val Miller (daughter) of Rio Rancho, NM; Ann and Michael Parks (daughter and son in-law) of Alb, NM; Kirk and Sandi Jackson (son and daughter in-law) of Spokane, WA; Mark and Elizabeth Jackson (son and daughter in-law) of Las Vegas, NV; Jack and Leah Douthett (son and daughter in-law) of Alb, NM; 13 grandchildren: Robin Mc Cants, Leigh Ann Stoll, Dan Graffis, Trisha Thibodaux, Crystal Pierce, Michael St. Clair, Tiffany Miller, Megan Miller, Darlyne Coyle, Michele Gary, Eve Foster, Sara Rose Wilson, Shane Wilson; 17 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association New Mexico Chapter at www. alz.org/newmexico. A Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Vista Verde Memorial Park, 4310 Sara Road SE, Rio Rancho, NM. Orlando's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 4310 Sara Road SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 505-892-9920