Patricio J. Valerio

Patricio J. Valerio

Patricio Valerio Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Jul. 17 to Jul. 18, 2004.
Patricio J. Valerio, also known as Pat, passed away July 15, 2004, after a long battle with illness. He was born in Ranchos of Taos, New Mexico, on October 5, 1928, to Celso and Ester Valerio.


He married Vicky Vigil on December 23, 1948. He is survived by his wife, Vicky; and 5 children: Joe (Mary), Jerry (Susan), John, Robert (Lauri), Catherine (Frank); 11 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 2 sisters, Aurora Valerio & Maria Herbert; 1 niece, Gloria (William) Mosbarger.


Pat was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Claudine Valerio; a nephew, Shane Valerio; granddaughter, Spring Ann; & grandson, Anthony James Valerio.


Pat worked at the Tooele Army Depot for 20 years. He was one of several individuals instrumental in founding St. Peter Catholic Church in American Fork, Utah. Pat was a member of the Knights of Columbus and was an active member of the beautification committee in American Fork for several years.


The viewing will be Monday, July 19, 2004, at 7:30 p.m. Rosary at 8 p.m., in St Peter Catholic Church, 622 North 600 East, American Fork. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, in St. Peter Catholic Church. Interment, American Fork Cemetery, under the direction of Anderson & Sons Mortuary.

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