Facundo B. Valdez, 82, a resident of Las Vegas since 1972 , formerly of Mora , NM passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2014 at St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe, NM.
He was born on March 13, 1932 in Mora, NM to the late Facundo Valdez and Elena Mares.
He was the Director of Social Work at the New Mexico Highlands University for thirty years. A Catholic and was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Las Vegas, NM .
He is preceded in death by his parents: Facundo and Elena Mares; brothers: Bartolo Valdez, Eugenio Valdez, Benito Valdez and Lucas Valdez; sisters: Paulita Lucero, Stella Martinez, and Eloisa De Herrera; daughter: Monica Valdez
He is survived by his wife: Dora C. Valdez who currently resides in Las Vegas, NM; sons: Ivan Valdez and wife Elizabeth of Albuquerque, NM, and Ronald Tenorio and wife Charlotte of Belen, NM, grandchildren: Jasmin, Tatiana, Andre, Savannah, Caleb, and Leyna, great grandchildren: Destiny, Lillyana, Anthony, and Arcenio; brother: Felipe Valdez and wife Florida of Cheyenne, Wyoming , sister: Maria Antonia Bustos of Commerce City, CO; numerous: nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Rosary services will be held on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at 5:00 pm at St. Gertrude Church in Mora, NM . Funeral services will be held August 7, 2014 at 10:00 am also in Mora , NM with Father Dennis Dolter SOLT as celebrant.
Cremation will take place after the services and burial of cremains will take place at a later date in Mora Cemetery in Mora, NM . Serving as Casket Bearers are Sam Valdez, Andy Valdez, Esmael Valdez, Michael Bustos, Pete Bustos and Caleb Tenerio.
Please vivsit our website: www.rogersmortuarynm.com to sign the online register book.
Arrangements under the direction of Rogers Mortuary, 600 Reynolds Avenue Las Vegas, NM 1-800-479-3511 or 505-423-3511.