Darlene Katherine (Valdez) Valdez

Darlene Valdez, 55 of Farmington, passed away on June 27, 2015. She was born on September 18 1959 in Farmington, NM to Elisario and Janie Valdez. Darlene was a survivor. She loved her family and loved spending time with them. She loved to travel, spend time outdoors, and visiting the ocean. Darlene also enjoyed creating beautiful pieces of art; it was her passion. She was a strong, kind and loving woman. She had a smile that could light up the darkness and a spirit that could inspire anyone it touched. Her beauty, inside and out, was unsurpassed.
Darlene was preceded in death by her father Elisario Valdez; brother Stephen Valdez; sisters Arbella Arellano and Juanita Valdez; her Grandma and Grandpa Arellano and Grandma and Grandpa Valdez.
She is survived by her life partner Jeff Smith; sons Alvin Archuleta and EJ Sanchez; daughters Audrey Sanchez and Rachel Archuleta; mother Janie Valdez; brothers Ernest Valdez, Gerald Valdez and Anthony Valdez; sisters Cordy Arellano, Belinda Lozoya, and Maggie Trujillo; grandchildren Alicia Gordon, Nathan Gordon, K-Leigh Sanchez, Caleb Sanchez and Trinity Gordon.
A rosary will be held at 7:00 pm on Monday, July 6, 2015 at Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 E. Ute St., in Farmington. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 404 N. Allen, in Farmington, with Father Tim Farrell as celebrant. Interment to follow at Greenlawn Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Alvin Archuleta, EJ Sanchez, Ernest Valdez, Jeff Smith, Manuel Albo, and Sammy Valdez.
Honorary pallbearers are Anthony Valdez, Gerald Valdez, Elihue Valdez and Darlene's grandchildren.
Donations may be made to Childhaven, 807 W. Apache, Farmington, NM 87401, (505)325-5358.
Darlene is in the care of Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 East Ute St, Farmington, (505) 325-8688