Yvonne Valdez Obituary
Denise Valdez, 67, of Houston, Texas passed away on August 26, 2025.
Denise was born to Joseph Padilla and Dorothy Montoya on April 15, 1958, in Denver, Colorado.
Denise married in Colorado and then moved to Texas in 1984. There she raised her four children and several grandchildren.
Denise is survived by her children: April Valdez, Lorenzo Valdez, Elsa Rao and Melissa Valdez. Grandchildren, Jose, Juan, Destiny, Enrique, Anthony, Marcos, Angelica, Marissa, Lorenzo and Alissa. Great-grandchildren, Xavier, Aiden, Zadien and Kadien. Siblings, Ralp Romero, Leroy Romero, Joseph Padilla, Michael Padilla, Lori Padilla-Torres and Angelic Padilla.
Denise is preceded in death by her father, Joseph Padilla, Mother, Dorothy Padilla, grandson, Jose Pruneda and brother, Marc Padilla.
Those who knew Denise will remember her kind heart and beautiful soul. She will be deeply missed and forever loved.
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