Mrs. Valdez was born on July 28, 1945 in Dallas, Texas to Vella Lee and Henry H Hamilton. She was preceded in death by both parents, step-father Charlie Williams and brother Bradley Williams. She is survived by husband Thomas Valdez, brother Bryan (Donna) Williams, son Kenneth (Denise) Baxter, grandsons Ian (Stephanie) Baxter and Nick (Hannah) Baxter, Granddaughter Emily (Jeremy) Waters, and two great-grandchildren.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Wings of Hope Hospice and Palliative Care in Phoenix, Arizona