was born on March 29, 1938 to Pablo and Carmen (Roman) Valenzuela the fourth of sixth children.
Frank grew up in Glendale Arizona and graduated from Glendale High School. He completed his
college degree at Maricopa County General Hospital College where he studied to become a
Radiological Technologist. He then had a 30 year career as an x-ray technician with various medical
centers.
Frank was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy assigned as 2nd Class Petty Officer Storekeeper from
August 1957 to 1961 aboard the U.S.S. Montrose, (APA 212). He did one Western Pacific (WESTPAC)
Cruise.
Frank had four children and five grandchildren whom he leaves behind; children Yvonne C.
Valenzuela, Yolanda “Yollie” C. Valenzuela, Joshua F. Valenzuela and Yvette E. Valenzuela; grandchildren
Caleb Valenzuela, Nevaeh H. Valenzuela, Heaven M. Valenzuela, Isabella R. Valenzuela, Esperanza I.
Valenzuela. He is survived by brother Antonio (Tony) Valenzuela.
Frank is preceded by his parents Pablo A. Valenzuela and mother Carmen R. Valenzuela; sister’s Dora
Moya, Cruzita Valenzuela, Lucy “Chata” Valenzuela, Eugenio Valenzuela.
