John O. Valdivia

John Valdivia Obituary

VALDIVIA, JOHN O. "PELÓN" Age 66, of Banning, CA., passed away on 04/16/2007 at his residence. John was born on 06/12/1940 in Banning, CA. He worked for Burgess North American Movers for 4 years and Caltrans for 34 years. John was a Boilerman 2nd Class Petty Officer in the Navy from 1959-1960 and earned his AA from Mt. San Jacinto College. He was a member of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church in Banning, Charter member of MAPA, Advisor to Mexican American Youth Organization (MAYO), member of the Guadalupanas, Knights of Columbus, Banning Planning Commission, managed Little League and Women's League The Limits. John is survived by his wife, Marylou "Maria" Valdivia, Banning, CA; 2 daughters, Rebecca Valdivia, Hemet, CA., Katie Valdivia, Banning, CA; son, Christopher Valdivia, Banning, CA; 2 sisters, Rosa Peña, Riverside, CA, Cecilia Garcia, Banning, CA; 1 granddaughter, Tyme Warr. He was preceded in death by his parents, Micaela Olvera and Santigo Zavala; father, Tony Valdivia; 3 brothers, Lorenzo Casarez, Felix Zavala, Mike Zavala; sister, Ysaura Cuen. Rosary, 04/26, 7pm at Wiefels & Son Memorial Chapel. Mass 04/27, 11am at Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church, Banning. There will be a reception at the Club Latino in Banning following the Mass. wiefelsmortuary.com Banning (951)849-4527

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Published by The Press-Enterprise on Apr. 25, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for John Valdivia

12 Entries

Katie Pillatzke

August 18, 2016

Dad, almost ten years have gone by. Ten years without you here. Sometimes I am sad because I feel your memory fading and I can't recall all the images of you without looking at a picture. I still miss you and love you. I have my own family now. Oliver never got to meet his papa on this side of the veil but I know he knew you before and will know you again. I miss you so so so much. I am missing you a lot today and I know I always will. I love you daddy.

katie valdivia

February 24, 2008

dad, i thought about you all day today and i just want to say how much i love and miss you.
katie

katie valdivia

August 30, 2007

today is the first anniversary mom has without you. this is the first year moanzie doesn't have you around for his birthday. no one ever told me it would get harder as time goes on but it has. i miss you dad.

becky

June 12, 2007

happy birthday
i guess i thought you would be here every birthday
i miss you soooo much
i love you

katie valdivia

June 4, 2007

daddy i miss you so much....

Marylou (Maria) Valdivia

May 2, 2007

Love
I haven't written anything until now because words have failed me. Although you were sick for so long, and we had so many days to say goodye and say all the things we wanted to say, when the time came, there was nothing worse. But you did it your way. There were no hospital beds, no tubes, no people around you crying and making decisions about your final moments. You sent us away on errands and in that short time, you slipped away..in your home, in your bed, in your sleep with your beloved Scooter, Holly the chihuahua Sammy the littlest chihuahua and Ruben the great Dane chichua around you. You deserved no less my love. To the end you took care of it all and took care that we would suffer the least...first always and forever. Godspeed my love. Godspeed.
your wife and friend
Marylou (Maria)

Angelina Fontes

April 26, 2007

"A heart of gold stopped beating
two twinkling eyes closed to rest
God broke our hearts to prove he only took the best"

Nino,
So hard to belive that you are gone. Reality came crashing in when I saw this in the paper.

You were like a father to me. When I stayed with you and nina...you set boundries for me....like you did with your own children. You taught me lessons and made me eat veggies. You were one of the most important men in my life. Though at times I didnt show it like I should have.

My favorite memory of you has to be.....the many times nana told you that you didnt have to knock before you came in and you always knocked and waited for someone to say come in. =)

Nino, I know you are in a better place. You arent hurting and you can watch over Nina, Monzie, Becky, Katie and Tymie. Know they will be ok....we will all take care of them.

I love you! I will miss you ! More importantly....I cannot wait til we are all reunited !

Love Always,
Ange

MARTiNA SCOTT

April 25, 2007

HEY NiNO iTs ME. i JUST WANTED TO THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHiNG. iT HURTS TO SEE YOU GONE BUT liKE TYME TOlD ME "HEs NOT EVER GUNNA BE SiCK ANYMORE HES All BETTER NOW & iN A BETTER PlACE" i l0VE YOU NiNO

Tyme Warr

April 25, 2007

Papa I love you and I miss you. Me and mom,tiaKatie,tiomonzi and Nani also Nana.But we are happy you are in a better place.Also we are glad that you are never going to get sick ever again.We hope you are happy to.

Katie Valdivia

April 25, 2007

Dad,
I remember waking up each morning or rather you waking me up by pretending to play a trumpet or singing to me.....I was a lucky girl to have you in my life for 25 years. I love you and miss you more than any word could possibly express. Rest now dad and I promise I'll make you proud.
Love,
Katie

becky valdivia

April 25, 2007

Thank you for everything you did for me. Thank you for everything you taught me. It was as if God gave a little girl a piece of paper and said to write down everything you want in a Dad and dont be afraid to ask for too much. I was so blessed to have you in my life everyday. You were never too busy or too tired. I could write a million words but could never express how much I love you or how much I will miss you. Thank you. I love you.

Willy & Monte Williams

April 25, 2007

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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