Valente was born on February 14, 1960, in Arroyo Seco, Querétaro, the youngest of his family. At age 25, he moved to the United States, working in Florida, the Carolinas, and Houston before settling in Dallas. He worked in construction and lived a beautiful life alongside Silvia. He was the father of one son and two daughters. He was a hard worker who enjoyed his trucks, his pets, and nature.