Enriqueta Valles

Enriqueta Valles obituary, South Houston, TX

Enriqueta Valles

Enriqueta Valles Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by East Haven Funeral Home on Oct. 14, 2025.

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Enriqueta Valles Obituary Our dear matriarch (Enriqueta Valles, 81) sadly passed away surrounded by family on Monday, December 11, 2023, in Pasadena Texas. She was born July 12, 1942, to Sebastian and Petra Garcia in Tula, Tamaulipas (Mexico).
She fought a long valiant fight trying to the very end. She was a wonderful sister, aunt, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was known for being hospitable and charitable. Anytime you visited her she greeted you with a big smile, a warm hug and would feed you. Moms love language was feeding people. She was always serving others and helping anyway she could. She was strong, meticulous, loving, caring and will be missed by all.
She was preceded in death by her husband Evodio Valles of 37 years, Alfredo (son), 9 brothers/sisters and her parents, Sebastian & Petra Garcia.
She is survived by her loving children: Daughters: Gracy (Adrian) Cortez from Pasadena TX, Yogie (Kelly) Potter from Wichita KS. Sons: Martin (Marisol) Valles from Pasadena TX, Javier (Teri Walker) Garcia from Conroe TX, Marco Antonio (Susana) Valles from Pasadena TX, Alfredo (Angela) Valles from Pasadena TX, 16 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren as well as a sister, two brothers, several nieces and nephews.
Nuestra querida matriarca (Enriqueta Valles, 81 aos) falleci con su familia presente el lunes 11 de diciembre de 2023 en Pasadena, Texas. Ella naci el 12 de julio de 1942, hija de Sebastin y Petra Garca en Tula, Tamaulipas (Mxico).
Ella lucho hasta el final. Ella era una hermana, ta, madre, abuela y bisabuela maravillosa. Era conocida por ser hospitalaria y caritativa. Cada vez que la visitabas, te saludaba con una gran sonrisa, un abrazo y te daba de comer. El lenguaje del amor de mam era alimentar a la gente. Ella siempre estaba sirviendo a los dems y ayudando en todo lo que poda. Ella era fuerte, meticulosa, cariosa, atenta y todos la vamos a extraar.
Le precedieron en la muerte su esposo Evodio Valles de 37 aos, Alfredo (hijo), 9 hermanos/hermanas y sus padres, Sebastin y Petra Garca.
Le sobreviven sus queridos hijos y hijas. Hijas: Gracy (Adrian) Cortez de Pasadena TX, Yogie (Kelly) Potter de Wichita KS. Hijos: Martin (Marisol) Valles de Pasadena TX, Javier (Teri Walker) Garca de Conroe TX, Marco Antonio (Susana) Valles de Pasadena TX, Alfredo (Angela) Valles de Pasadena TX, 16 nietos, 11 bisnietos, una hermana, 2 hermanos, varias sobrinas y sobrinos.
Services
Visitation
Friday
December 15, 2023
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
East Haven Funeral Home Chapel
716 College Ave.
South Houston, Texas 77587
Chapel Doors Open
Saturday
December 16, 2023
9:00 AM
South Ave Baptist Church
605 Preston Ave
PASADENA, TX 77503
Funeral Service
Saturday
December 16, 2023
9:30 AM
South Ave Baptist Church
605 Preston Ave
PASADENA, TX 77503
Leaving in Procession to Cemetery
Saturday
December 16, 2023
11:15 AM
South Ave Baptist Church
605 Preston Ave
PASADENA, TX 77503
Committal
Saturday
December 16, 2023
12:00 PM
Forest Lawn Cemetery
8701 Almeda Genoa Rd
Houston, TX 77075 To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Enriqueta (Garcia) Valles, please visit our Tree Store.

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