After a prolonged illness, during this week Roberto Laurel Valdez Sr., 84, passed away in Laredo, Texas.
During his lifetime, Mr. Valdez was locally an aspiring artist, Newspaper printer for the Laredo Times. He was an honorably-discharged veteran with the U.S. Navy and temporarily involved with the Laredo Volunteers group during his early years. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and, paratrooper occasionally, traveling, swimming, gardening, cooking, and reading about classical Roman & Greek civilizations as well as Jack London, a well-known California writer. In short, he will be missed by his entire family & relatives who will be celebrating his life at Fred Dickey Funeral & Cremation Services.
He was preceded by his beloved mother, Josefina Laurel Ortegon who married twice; first to his late father, Vicente Ayala, and then his late step-father, Guadalupe Ortegon. He survived by his wife of 67 years, Maria de Los Angeles Luna Valdez, and their immediate family; his eldest daughter, Diana Valdez Barnes with her husband, Steve, as well as their daughters, Desiree & Natalie with their families, and son, George Devilliers III; their second daughter, Fabiola Valdez Bailey with her two sons, Kevin & Robert Bailey and youngest daugher, Roxanna Valdez Rios with her husband, Art, as well as sons, Eryk, Diamond & Sergio; Also, their eldest son, Roberto Valdez & his wife, Bernadeen, as well son, Gavin; and their youngest son, Cesar Valdez, with his daughter, Marissa; and son, Danny Valdez, wife Elizabeth with his family Roxanna, Lisa, Daniel Jr. He was proceeded by his eldest brother, Ricardo (Juanita) Valdez. . . survived by two other brothers, Leopoldo (Juanita) Valdez and Vidal (Beatriz) Valdez and their families; all his 68 Leroy Medford Club & VFW friends, Odie Arambula and best friends Lupe Saenz & Arturo Garcia.
The family will be receiving friends for a memorial service on, Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Fred Dickey Funeral & Cremation Services from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Chapel service will officiate at 12:00pm. Full military honors will be provided by the American Legion Post 59 and Flag Fold presentation by the United States Navy. A memorial mass will be celebrated on Monday, April 20, 2015 at San Luis Rey Catholic Church, 3502 Sanders, at 7:15 pm, officiated by Fr. Michael Gergen.
Funeral Services are by Fred Dickey Funeral & Cremation Services, 1320 Trey Dr. 78041, (956)723-3611. You may sign the guest book or leave condolences to the family online at www.freddickey.com