Cecilia was born March 10, 1943, in Douglas, AZ. She married Antonio Valenzuela and raised five children. Throughout her life, she spent time in Maricopa, Sierra Vista, the Phoenix area, South Carolina, Kentucky, and Tucson. She loved crafting, especially crochet, spending time with family and making trips to the casino.
She is survived by her children, Maria Bitler (Bennett), Marco Antonio Valenzuela Sr. (Dayna), Jorge Arturo Valenzuela (Margie) and Pablo Alonzo Valenzuela (Monica). She is also survived by her grandchildren, Laura Brackey (James), Erica Valenzuela, Tyler Valenzuela, Michael Valenzuela (Erika), Marco Valenzuela Jr., Ashley Ramirez (Joe), Jorge Valenzuela Jr., Monica Mitzuco Valenzuela, Paula Alondra Lorta (Alvaro) and Anna Valenzuela (Dylan) and four great-grandchildren: Karsen and Mateo Valenzuela, Frida Lorta, and Adaline Brackey.
She was preceded in death by her husband and her son Ignacio Valenzuela (Michelle).
