Lorenzo "Shorty" Valdez Jr.

On Monday, January 16, 2023, Lorenzo "Shorty" Valdez Jr, a beloved husband, and father passed away. He was 66 years of age. Born to Lorenzo Valdez and Josie Lopez. Shorty started his career in the telecommunications business with General Telephone Co. and Verizon Communications for a total of 38 years of service. He married his grade school sweetheart Lucy and would have been celebrating their 50-year anniversary this August.

Shorty was an active golfer. Golf was his life, and his family knew it. All birthday celebrations or special events had to be planned in the evenings, to not interrupt his tee time. He was one of the Founders of the Round Rock Pan American Golf Association and an Honorary Lifetime member. He also was a dedicated member to the Georgetown Country Club for over 30 years. Shorty was also the first Hispanic to make it on the Georgetown City Council. He served 2 terms and enjoyed serving the residents of District 1.

Shorty is survived by his wife, Lucy Valdez; and his sons, Lorenzo Trey Valdez III and wife Ruby and Armando H. Valdez and wife Christina. Shorty had four grandchildren, Brianna Flores and husband Ruben, Miguel Valdez and wife Patricia, Josephina Ramona Valdez and Christian De Paz, and Alejandro Valdez; one great grandchild, Roman Rey Flores; and brother, Ernie Valdez and wife Becky.

Shorty is preceded in death by his parents Lorenzo and Josie Valdez, sister Irene Gonzalez, nephew Carlos Lopez, and great grandson Romeo Rey Flores.

A visitation for Shorty will be held Sunday, January 29, 2023 from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Cook-Walden Davis Funeral Home, 2900 Williams Drive, Georgetown, TX 78628, with a rosary beginning at 6:00 P.M. A funeral service will be on Monday, January 30, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Helen Catholic Church, 2700 E University Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626, with burial to follow at Georgetown Memorial Cemetery, CR-152, Georgetown, TX 78626.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cookwaldendavisfuneralhome.com for the Valdez family.