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1932
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2019
Joe Valverde Obituary
Joe E. Valverde Jr., born on February 18, 1932, to Baudillio Jose and Maria in Mosquero, NM, departed this life into God's arms at the age of 87 years on August 5, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Joe married Alice on May 5, 1951 at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Tucumcari, NM. Married for 64 years, 6 months and 7 days. He was a lifetime member of St. Anne's Catholic Church. As Joe says, "We do not say goodbye, we say so long," as we have "un rinconsito en el cielo" a little corner of heaven where we will be for all eternity." His family all says " Joe was a lover of music and spent many nights dancing with his hunny bunny. Joe is a veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He is the recipient of a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. A rosary will be prayed at 7pm on Tuesday August 6 at St. Anne's Catholic Church of Tucumcari. Funeral services will be held at St. Anne's Catholic Church on Wednesday August 7 at 10 a.m. Joe is survived by his loving children, son Chuck Valverde, son Luis Valverde, daughter Linda Rutkoski and husband Mike Rutkoski, son Jake Valverde and partner Tina Harper, son Davey Valverde, and daughter Janet Bradley and husband Tom Bradley. Also surviving is his sister Mele and brother Andy, 17 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, and 17+ great-great grandchildren.
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Loretta Moreno-Garcia
August 6, 2019
My condolences to the family. He is in the corner in heaven that he spoke about. He's now in heaven with our God the Father.
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