Peter Omar Valdez, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, passed away on December 31, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas. He was born on April 10, 1946, in Poteet, Texas to Evangeline and Lloyd Valdez. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother Adam Valdez. Peter is survived by his wife, Susan D. Valdez; children, Phillip Valdez, Bryan Valdez (Amy Smith), Karah Garza (Al), Rachelle Waxler (Travis); brother, Ronald Valdez; nephew, Gerald (BK) and niece, Yvonne; grandchildren, Josh Vann, Justine Vann (Randy Ramirez), Kayla Valdez, Alyssa Gutierrez (Nick), Cody Valdez, Weston Waxler, Dalton Waxler, Kallie Garza, Kendall Garza, and Kloe Garza; great-grandchildren, Melissa Ramirez, Alez Ramirez, Haylie Vann, and Sophie Vann and many cousins.
Peter was raised on the family ranch, graduated from Poteet High School, served in the United States Army, and built a successful career in the industrial refrigeration industry. Peter worked at RECO Refrigeration for countless years before moving to Mycom-Mayekawa in 1990. After receiving a diagnosis of ALS in 2019, he retired from Mycom-Mayakawa. Peter was a committed employee and a dedicated cattle rancher. His weekdays were spent working and traveling and weekends at the ranch.
Peter enjoyed the ranch life of working the fields on a tractor, tending to cattle growing vegetables in the garden, talking and discussing the weather, barbecuing, and enjoying a cold beer with family and friends. Peter loved sports and you could always find him watching a game and cheering on his favorite teams, the Dallas Cowboys, Texas Longhorns, and San Antonio Spurs.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Hurley Funeral Home in Pleasanton, Texas.
Rosary Service - Wednesday, January 29, 2025 7:00 p.m. Hurley Funeral Home, 118 W Oaklawn Road, Pleasanton, Texas 78064
The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Porter Loring Mortuary North in San Antonio, Texas.
Memorial Service - Thursday, January 30, 2025, 11:30 a.m. Porter Loring Mortuary North, 2102 North Loop 1604 East, San Antonio, Texas 78232
Inurnment with military honors will immediately follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery at 1:15 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The ALS Association via their website www.als.org
