Esperanza Valdez (87), went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years Domingo Valdez. She is survived by her daughters, Delia Jimenez (Steve), Diana Mendez (Fred), Debra Settles (Richard), and Donna Valdez. Her sister Olivia Guerra. Her grandchildren Steven Jimenez (Sandy), Daniel Jimenez (Lauren), Anthony Pena (Crystal), Adam Mendez (Marie), Amber Whiteside (Johnny), Megan Gutierrez (Jon) Ricky Settles as well as twelve Great Grandchildren. Esparanza was born and raised in Marion, Texas and a lifelong resident of Kirby, Texas. A visitation will be Monday, June 5, 2017 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. with the funeral service to follow at 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Valdez Cemetery in Zuehl. Please sign the guestbook at www.colonialunivesal.com