Pedro S. Valdez, Jr., of Foxworth, MS, passed away Monday, August 5, 2019 at the age of 75. He has been a resident of Marion County for the past 43 years. Pedro enjoyed life and spent a lot of time outdoors fishing and hunting. His greatest delight came from time spent with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Irene and Pedro Valdez, Sr.; one sister, Phyllis Stivers; two brothers, Raymond Valdez and Conrad Valdez; and a daughter, Dawn Carpenter. Pedro is survived by his wife, Kathy Valdez; four sons, Pedro Valdez, III, Chico Valdez, Eric Sims and Justin Sims; a sister, Marcia Olfson; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. There will be a celebration of Pedro's life on the family's property at 2:00 pm on Saturday, August 10, 2019.