Ricardo Valerio Valdez Sr.

Ricardo Valerio Valdez, Sr. was welcomed into the gates of Heaven on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at a hospital in Houston, Texas, at the age of 70. He was born on November 12, 1953 to Pablo Valdez, Sr. and Beatriz Rodriguez Valdez in Hebbronville, Texas.

He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Rosa Valdez and brothers, Pablo Valdez, Jr. and Beto Valdez.

Ricardo leaves behind many precious memories that will forever be treasured by his children, Marcos Valdez of George West, Texas, Ricky A. (Melissa Ward) Perez of Houston, Celina (Floyd) Valdez Minor, Noemi Valdez and Ricardo Valerio (Sheneil) Valdez, Jr. all of Corpus Christi, Texas; step-daughter, Regina Castillo; sisters, Velia Trevino of Alice, Texas, Sylvia Escamilla of Rockford, Illinois and Zulema Pena of Hebbronville; caregiver, Elsa Beatriz Abrego; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild and many extended family members.

Christian Service will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Funeraria Del Angel Howard-Williams Chapel in Hebbronville with Visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m.