Raul C. Valdez- beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to many passed away at age 82 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Raul was born to proud parents, Jose and Santos Valdez in San Benito, Texas on December 15th, 1940.
Raul married the love of his life, Oralia Valdez at the Saint Anthony Catholic Church in Robstown, Texas on March 16, 1958. They were married for 65 wonderful years.
Raul worked as Maintenance Technician for the Texas Department of Transportation. He was a hardworking man who provided for his family and could always be counted on. He enjoyed barbequing at family gatherings, joy riding with his sweetheart by his side, and watching sports. Raul was a loyal Dallas Cowboys fan. If the Cowboys were playing he would be by a TV. He enjoyed woodworking and growing delicious tomatoes in his garden. His family remembers him keeping a perfectly kept yard which he took great pride in.
Raul will be remembered most as a man who was dedicated to his wife and family.
Raul is preceded in death by his mother, Santos Carmona Valdez; brother, Pedro Nava; daughter, Rachel Holquin; son, Rosendo Valdez; grandson, Danny R. Valdez; and granddaughter, Jessica J. Cavazos.
Left to cherish his memories and carry on his legacy are his children, Rebecca Garcia (Ramiro), Rosalinda Valdez, and Raul Valdez Jr. (Belinda); siblings, Henry Nava (Nina), Noe Nava (Rachel), Adan Nava, Josafina Valdez; grandchildren, John D. Valdez (Desiree), Alex Garcia (Ileen), Emilio Garcia, Amanda Garcia, Deanna Zamora, Justina Cavazos; and numerous cherished great-grandchildren.
A visitation for Raul will be held Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 5:00 PM at Memory Gardens Funeral Home & Cemetery, 8200 Old Brownsville Road, Corpus Christi, Texas 78415. A holy rosary will occur that same evening at 7:00 PM. Funeral services will occur the following day, Monday, August 21, 2023 at 9:30 AM, at Memory Gardens Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MemoryGardensFuneralHome.com for the Valdez family.
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