On Sunday, October 9th 2016, Michael Richard Valdez 57, passed away at 3:35am in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born in Cuba, New Mexico on July 3, 1959. He was the son of Ramon and Eutiemia Valdez, he is preceded in death by Elizaida Trujillo of whom he calls his Mother. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 37 years, Nancy Valdez as well as five children, Son John Anthony Valdez & wife Heather Valdez, daughter Casandra Valdez & boyfriend Ricky Ricardo Plazola, daughter Natasha Vargas & husband Aaron Vargas, daughter Angelica Gonzales & husband Dakota Gonzales, and youngest son Jesse James Valdez & girlfriend Angie Lezcano. He also leaves behind one brother, Larry Valdez as well as 3 sisters, Josephine Salazar, Genevieve Lovato and Mary Jane Baca. Finally he leaves behind his beloved grandchildren: Jasmine Marie Anaya, Isel Marie Valdez, Victoria Jean Valdez, Gabriel Aaron Vargas, Giovanni Plaza Gonzales, Gilbert Michael Vargas, Aaron Jr. Vargas, Gino Raynel Gonzales, Isabella-Lily Vargas and Naevia Marie Gonzales and several Nieces and Nephews whom he loved dearly.
Arrangements under the direction of Palm Downtown Funeral Home, Las Vegas, NV.
