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Ricardo Valdez Sr. Obituary

In loving memory of Ricardo Valdez Sr. 

Ricardo Valdez Sr. 64 of Ruidoso NM joined our lord-n-savior on September 22nd 2025. He was born to Lucia and Reymundo Valdez of Estancia NM. Ricardo or "Big Rick" was a strong hardworking man who loved to joke around with anyone he talked with he also loved his Dallas cowboys. Ricardo is preceded in death by his mother and farther Lucia and Reymundo and sister Rosemary Lujan also of Estancia NM. He is survived by his wife whom he loved for 30 plus years Crizita Valdez his kids Jessica Valdez of Ruidoso and son Ricardo Valdez Jr. "Little Rick" of Albuquerque NM. and grandkids Larissa, Dante, Trinity, Ryder and Jonah. you will forver be in our hearts love you forever 

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Published by The Herald-Palladium on Sep. 29, 2025.

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