Maxwell Carlos Valencia

Max was born in St. George, Utah to Pamela Robison Roberts and Paul N. Valencia Jr. on April 5, 1998. His family moved to the Las Vegas community in 2002. He attended Selma Bartlett ES, EJ May ES, Lied MS, and Shadow Ridge HS in Las Vegas, NV as well as Hurricane HS in Southern Utah. At the time of his passing, Max worked in commercial property and business management.

Max was well known for his good looks, beautiful curls, and perfect teeth.

Max was good at everything he did. He was an avid golfer. As a youth, he played competitively with the Southern NV Junior Golf Association, US Kids, and the First Tee of Southern Nevada as well as representing Shadow Ridge HS on their men’s golf team. Max loved all sports, and his greatest passion was the LA Clippers for whom he served as an unofficial authority and their greatest fan. Max developed his own spice combinations and enjoyed cooking and grilling for the people he loved. At the time of his passing, he was contemplating a career in the culinary arts and was making application to the Culinary Institute of America in Napa Valley, CA.

Max was an expert at connecting with people. He made others feel safe and was a loyal friend to many. Max was a loving son. The time spent talking with his mom, training dogs with his dad, and swinging golf clubs with his step-dad will never be forgotten. Max was a much loved and adored uncle known for his teasing and prom chaperoning. He kept in contact with his childhood friends and enjoyed many late-night gaming sessions with the closest among them. Max touched the lives of many people and will be deeply missed.

Max was blessed with a large and loving family. He is preceded in death by two grandfathers; Gene Robison and Gordon Roberts. He is survived by his father; Paul N. Valencia Jr. his mother; Pamela Robison (Terry D) Roberts, grandfather; Paul N (Donna) Valencia Sr., grandmothers; Noreen Robison and Rose Balderrama, siblings; Deidre Allred, Jonathan Valencia, and Brittany (Bryant) Taylor, step-brother; Ryan Roberts, nieces; Milla Elizondo, Natalia Valencia, and Katalina Valencia, nephews; Brexton Taylor and Braeton Taylor, uncles; Brad (Jodi) Robison and Michael (Stephanie) Valencia, aunts; Trish (Darrin) Hooten and Julie Valencia; a host of extended family including grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins; his dog Griffin and his precious Bearded Dragon Prince.

A last request of Max was that we keep one another close, that we check on each other often, and that we love and forgive easily. He wanted you all to know this goodbye is not forever and that “I AM EVERYWHERE.”

Visitation will be from 5-8 pm on Thursday June 30, 2022, and 9-10 am on Friday July 1, 2022.

Funeral services celebrating the life of Max will be at 10 am Friday July 1, 2022 with the Reverend Gary Wall officiating. Burial and committal service will follow. All services and arrangements are by Palm Northwest 6701 N. Jones Blvd. Las Vegas, Nevada 89131.

The family of Maxwell Carlos Valencia wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Palm Northwest for their tender loving care of Max. Our hearts are full of love and sincere appreciation to neighbors and friends. Your expression of love, prayers, words of consolation, visits and many kind acts (seen and unseen) has sustained us throughout the passing of our beloved Max.