I love u Joey! I wish I could have told u more but I knw that u knew I held you close to my heart. When GOD decided to take my real father home he had the perfect person to put in his place, YOU... So u are the only father I know and I will always think of u as my dad because u never hesitated to call me ur daughter. I just wanna say Joey u taught me a lot, to Always stick up for myself, u taught me some of ur "special" recipes and so much more I will never forget anything. You were such a great grandpa to ur "little king", "cheeseburger" just some of the nicknames u had for the baby lol. We r so blessed that the baby got to spend lots of time with you and become very close to u because everytime I go to my moms he's always looking in the spot u would always be at & the window u would take him too. Even though I have pain and heartache because I miss u soo much I have so much memories that I'm very grateful for thank you. I have so much more I want to say but I will leave it at this  I LOVE YOU SO MUCH DAD and I know I will see u soon in a perfect place. LOVE ALWAYS YOUR DAUGHTER PHYLICIA , BABY GUSTAVO, AND SON IN LAW GUSTAVO. LOVE U FOREVER!!!

Joey We will always love you and miss you. May God bless Sally and your Family always. May comfort and Peace surround all of your family and friends for you are in the best place of all heaven. Maybe expanding your artisitc abilities with the discovery of new colors, new inspiration things we could never even begin to imagine. Maybe catching up with old friends and family who you have missed so much. Maybe dancing and rejoicing at how beautiful life really is now that it has been revealed to you in the form that God intended it for without human error. Whatever it is I hope that God will come soon and we all can be together again. Until then see you later. Not goodbye.

Joey, My Uncle My cousin It was crazy how my Dads cousin Married my Moms sister that made him my cousin and uncle. We have always loved you and cared for you Joey we will never forget you. Ba-ybehh looky here!!!! Looky here! His favorite words. We had so many laughs and good times with you and Aunt Sally and all of the kids. Its crazy to say were going to Sally and Joeys House and now he's not there they made a good match both funny and crazy and never scared of much. I know your in heaven Joey thank God. I believe you will still be sporting them Wildcat eyebrows in heaven it soo reflected your personality Original! You will be missed u were 1 of a kind! May God Bless all of your children Joey jr. Veronica , Nini, Michael, Juaquin, Phylicia, Sonny, Lulu, Aliyah, and Isaiah and grand kids. And May God Bless You, Aunt Sally and keep you well. We Love You All, Monica and Anthony

I LOVE YOU UNCLE JOE YOU WILL BE MISSED ALWAYS R.I.P
YOUR NIECE -LIL PRIMA 
BABYPIE CRUZ

We all  prayed that god will take away his pain, sickness, and his body. And he has answered our prayers. Uncle Joey has been cured by the hand of god, there is no more pain or suffering. He heard our cry and he has taken him home. There is no need for crying he is in heaven. We will miss you uncle Joey. You are a blessed woman aunt Sally.

You are home, with God. We will see you again someday. Until then, watch over us with the angels...

I still hasn't kicked in your gone cuz... I am glad I have lots of memories of you! You had lots of humor and your aristic talent was more than just the tattoos you did on everyone. Me, Max, & Marissa will never forget you. Today I will go pay my respects to you on behalf of myself & my mom. She also loved you & now you will rest with her in heaven. You were always there for her and her kids. You & Sally and for that we will always love you & never forget you Joey. May you rest now <3

RIP Uncle Joey you will be missed by your familia. I didn't know to much about you I was too small; all I know my dad looked up to you. I wish I got to know you; I know your with our heavenly father. May the angels watch over your family and give them peace in this time of mourning. Love your niece god bless..

May God watch over your family during this time and help them be at peace with your passing. Pain free, in God's arms! You are blessed. 

May you rest in peace.

Our condolences go out 2 the valenzuela family ..may u R.I.P Joey...The Ochoa Family

Love you Grandpa, We know that you love us, and we miss you grandpa. I'm sorry we couldn't come up there to your funeral. I know this short time we met, We love you and you mean the world to us!I will always say my prayers for you and my dad Tony. Please watch over him for us up in heaven. forever your Grandchildren  Sadie, Zeke, Eli Herrera

Well big brother you are finally at peace, you will be missed by all your brothers and sisters. Lately I have been thinking back when we were kids growing up,and we lived in Maui Dr. When mom and dad were still together and we had a wonderful home and family.I remember when we use to go and see you play baseball and cheer for our big brother everytime you hit a home run.You will be greatly missed but never forgotten. Rest In Peace Big Brother. Love You Always Your Sister Suzanne Martinez Bright

Cuz you are no longer in any pain now you can be with our nana cousins tios & your tias..I know you ALL are playing cards like back in the day those were the good times. You will always hold a place in my heart and I feel honored that the last time you came to cali you stopped to see me that means a lot to me.  Rest in paradise and give them hell  love you always. I will always hold a very special place in my heart for your kids and grankids and I Feel blessed to still have them and there mama Dee Dee in my life. Til we meet again cuz luv ya !!!!

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

DEAR JOEY SR, IVE KNOWN OF U FOR A WHILE, JUST NEVER GOT DA CHANCE TO MEET YOU, WISH I COULD OF TO SEE WHERE JOEY N JOAQUIN GET THERE WAYS. I NO YOUR NOT IN PAIN NO MORE JUST LIKE MY MIJA ISNT,YOU MIGHT OF MEET HER ALREADY SHES THE GIRL WIT DA LONG BLACK HAIR AND SMILE ALWAYS ON HER FACE ALL THE TIME ,UR FAMILIA WAS THERE FOR ME DURING THE TIME OF MY MIJAS PASSING, SO IM DOIN THE SAME THING LIKE IVE ALWAYS HAVE JUST BEING THERE FOR THEM ALL. LIKE MY MIJA ALWAYS SAID "NEVER SAY GOOD BYE, ALWAYS SAY SEE YOU LATER"     MUCH LOVE ALWAYS ALEX "DROOPY", LEXI,BERNIE....

Grandpa Joe!! Oh how I wish the kids would have spent so much more time with you!! But the times that they did have with you definately left a significant impact on theirs and my life.. WE LOVE YOU SO much!! May you rest in Peace. NO more pain in the legs or the throughout your body. GOd has healed, delivered and forgiven! See you Later!! 
Naomi and Valenzuela Kids

Well, Compadre, Its sad for me to hear of your passing. I'm just glad that you are not suffering any more. I will always remember you & hold a special place in my heart for you. With all the things that you have been through the good & the bad you were & will always be a vato loco to me. You have left an impression on my life, with so many memories & thank you for my nephews & niece. You are gone but will never be forgotten, May the good lord have mercy on your soul, Rest in paradise Compa.......

R.I.P Wolfie I pray that you may be resting and no longer in pain, peacefully in our Lords arms. Just want to tell you that you and DeeDee have beautiful kids, I love all three of them I pray that GOD may give them all the strength to get through this time of sadness. Wow I still remember clearly when you knock at our door looking for DeeDee and Melissa let you know she was there=) RIP friend

Yolanda Rodriguez-Garcia
San Jose Ca

You will be greatly missed by your family n friends you are now n heaven with the rest of our family primo rest in peace primo

You will be dearly missed primo the memories we have of u will never fade away now you are in heaven with our family rest in peace primo

THIS IS GOOD BYE TO YOU WOLFE, WE GREW UP AS CHILDREN AND I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU THEY WAY YOU WERE R.I.P. HOMIE.

Joey you are going to be forever missed by all your grandchildren and your own children. All of my memories will be the best and the good ones that we had. We had alot of laughs and precious moments when our kids were growing up. We love you. Rest in peace and fly with the Angels, watch over your sons,daughter and grandchildren. Protect them, and guide them threw life and happiness. Love Forever Deedee

OBITUARY

Joey Cruz Valenzuela

August 14, 1957 – March 18, 2012

Resthaven/Carr-Tenney Mortuary & Memorial Gardens

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