Jose Antonio Valdez Sr.'s Obituary
Jose A. Valdez, 57, after battling liver cancer passed away Friday, May 17, 2013. Born and raised in Houston, Texas he loved football especially the former Houston Oilers and then the Houston Texans. Jose spent over 20 years of service at the Houston Chronicle newspaper as an devoted employee.
Preceded in death by father Ben Valdez, Sr. and brother Johnny Valdez. He is survived by his mother Gertrudis Valdez, loving wife Maria Eloisa Valdez, children Valerie Valdez, Christina Valdez, Jose A. Valdez, Jr., Lizzette Valdez and six grandchildren: Emily Felix, Mia Felix, Lydia Felix, Juan Torres, Vivian Torres, and Rey Perez. Also survived by brother's and sister's Jesse Valdez, Ben Valdez, Phillip Valdez, Jose Luis Valdez (Sepulveda), Nellie DeAnda, Yolanda Gonzales, Alice Denson, Liz Luna and countless neices and nephews.
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