Eduardo Theodore "Lalo" Valdez

Eduardo Theodore Valdez "Lalo" died on January 7th, 2024 at the age of 91. He became ill in early December 2023 and died 5 weeks later. He lived a full healthy life with a variety of outdoor interests and took special pride in providing for his family.

Lalo was born in Ranchos De Taos on August 21st, 1932, son of Manuel Marcos and Augustina Martinez. He graduated from Taos High School in 1950.

He married Rebecca Piedad Padilla in 1956 and raised three children after moving to Santa Fe.

He was a successful barber first at the First Northern Plaza Building then in later years, at El Paisano on Cerillos Rd. During the 1970's he worked part-time as a Mounted Patrol Officer at the Santa Fe Downs Race Track and was briefly a member of the Santa Fe Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed fishing, boating, horseback riding and sharing his knowledge of US and New Mexico History.

He is preceded in death by his daughter Victoria Elaine Tapia and his wife Rebecca Piedad.

Lalo is survived by daughter Karla Koehler of McKinney Texas, God daughter Loretta Branch of Santa Fe, son Raymond Valdez of Auburn, Massachusetts, brothers Toby and Bobby Valdez of Albuquerque, and many nephews and nieces in Albuquerque and Taos.

A Funeral Service will be held at St. Francis Cemetery in Ranchos De Taos on June 8th 2024 at 10am.





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