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1955
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2019
Samuel Valdez Obituary
Samuel Daniel Valdez passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on 12/20/2019 at Mercy Hospice House in Durango, CO. Samuel was born in Salt Lake City, UT on 11/10/1955 to Mary & Zebedee Valdez. Samuel attended high school in Farmington, NM and gained technical skills at San Juan Community College. Samuel had three sons, Paul, Daniel, and Jesse. Samuel maintained a close relationship with his mother and father in-law, Christine & Paul Wiggins, who visited him frequently. For most of his life, Samuel worked as an Auto Body Painter. Samuel was a talented flute & guitar player, and artist. He will be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor and love of fishing & the outdoors.
Samuel is survived by sons Paul, Daniel and Jesse; siblings Arthur Valdez, Nome Vicenti, and Elsie Carpenter;' grandchildren Jacie, Kodi, Samuel, Ashley, Xavier, Lindsey, Liam, and Vance; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is preceded by his parents Zeb & Mary and brothers Ray & Victor.
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, 1/4/2020, 1:00 p.m. at World Harvest Center, 1024 N Butler Ave, Farmington, NM 87401.
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January 6, 2020
God bless the Sammy Valdez family.
With love and prayers,
James - Angie Alcon and family.
Durango Jaramillo's
January 1, 2020
To the Valdez Family Sorry for our loss we will miss you Cousin RIP
Durango Jaramiillo's
Anaya-Klipsch Anna
December 27, 2019
My heart goes out to you all. I meet Sam when girls were all very young. He was a wonderful person to me and put up with alot from us. May you RIP Sam.
December 25, 2019
My sincere condolences to the family.
I was Sammy 's best man at his wedding used to visit with him and the family as often as I could.
I'll miss him and will see him again when my time comes.
Michael Trisler
Grants, NM
Teresa Murray
December 24, 2019
So sorry to hear about Sammy. Had'nt seen him in many years but I remember him as Victor's little brother. God bless you all.
Leora Medina
December 24, 2019
To all of Sammy,s family, our most sincere Sympathy and Condolences. Rest in Peace cousin! Our thoughts and Prayers are with you all, throught this difficult time. Love, Leora and Family
Aurelia Valdez-Guardado
December 24, 2019
Although we didn't know each other well Sammy, I still remember you. Fly high in heaven, find your parents and your brothers. Live forever in eternal bliss cousin.
jim studdard
December 24, 2019
rest in peace sammmy
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