Delfido Valdez

Aztec
Delfido "Delfie" Valdez
November 11, 1937 - April 12, 2016

Delfido Valdez "Pompo", 78, of Aztec, New Mexico, passed away April 12, 2016. Delfie was born in Tapecitos, New Mexico on November 11, 1937, to Delfie and Octaviana Valdez.
Delfie was a loving father and grandfather. He enjoyed family and friends. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved landscaping for friends and yard maintenance. He was a loving grandfather and loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He loved to socialize. He had many friends that he would check on daily. He was very mischievous, and ornery. He liked to laugh and have fun, as he enjoyed his Budweiser. He will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Delfie was preceded in death by his wife Rosie Cordova; his parents Delfie and Octaviana Valdez; his brothers, Joe "Tex" Valdez, Ubaldo Valdez, Tony Valdez, Jose Angel Valdez; his sisters, Margrette Valdez, Josie Whitaker, Terry Archuleta, Rosalie Valdez; his grandparents, Delfido Valdez and Rosario Valdez, Steven and Eloisa Garcia.
He is survived by his daughters, Margie Martinez(Raymond), Becky Benavidez(Junior); brother, Lionel "Leo" Valdez Sr.; sister, Delores Valdez; Grandchildren Raelynn Ramirez, Gilbert Ramirez, Samantha L. Martinez, Ray Martinez Jr., Felicia Grijalva, Richard Grijalva, Adrian Benavidez, Kaden Benavidez, 4 Great Grand Children, Zoey Richardson, Aidan Ramirez, Addison Ramirez, and Surae Grijalva.
A rosary will be held Friday, April 15, 2016 at 9:30am. Mass will follow at 10:00AM. By Father Kingsley George-Obilonu at St. Joseph's Catholic Church 424 N Mesa Verde Ave. Aztec, NM. Interment immediately following service at Aztec Cemetery. Pallbearers are Adrian Benavidez, Kaden Benavidez, Richard Grijalva, Ray Martinez Jr. Gilbert Ramirez, Lionel Valdez Jr. Honorary Pallbearers are Lorenzo Valdez, Robert Valdez, Michael Valdez, Jimmy Valdez, Bobby Archuleta, Andy Garcia, Herman Valdez, Sandy Valdez
Delfido Valdez' care is entrusted to Cope Memorial Chapel, 405 S. Main Ave. Aztec, New Mexico, (505)334-9332. Those who wish to leave condolences may do so at www.serenityandcompany.com.