He worked for and retired from American Mattress Company after 25 years.
He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Palmira Villela Valdez; children Lucio Anthony (Maria) Valdez, Maria Dahlia (Edwardo) Cardona, Noe (Gloria) Valdez, Zulema Garza, Raymond (Trina) Valdez and brother, Salome Valdez; 29 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Lucio was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother who will be dearly missed by all.
Honoring him as pallbearers are Noe Valdez Jr., Jesse Raymond Valdez, Noe Leonard Valdez, Edward Cardona Jr., Joseph James Cardona and Juan Hernandez.
Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 2, 2014 at Funeraria Del Angel-Memorial Holly. Mass will be celebrated at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Park.
