He attended Castle View and Madison Elementary Schools, Sierra Middle and Ramona High Schools in RUSD. He worked at ER Carpenter, RUSD and as a landscaper with the family business.
Tiny adored his children and was very proud of them, sharing their artwork and pictures. He enjoyed having a good time with family and friends, his laughter and smile is dearly missed.
He is survived by his five children, Freddie, Salina, William III, Raquel and Airreana Valdez, mother Julia Valdez, brothers John, Choco & Georgie Valdez, sisters Birdie Rivera, Lorraine Valdez, Lydia Enriquez and Rachel Valdez-Sivihok, grandmother Pola Sanchez, three grandchildren and large extended family. Tiny was preceded in death by his father William Valdez Sr.