Manuel Lopez Valdez, Jr., 66, of Abilene, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 01, 2017. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Abilene Funeral Home Chapel of Hope, with Reverend Paul Matta Officiating, under the direction of Abilene Funeral Home. The family will receive friends and relatives at a visitation from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday, November 6, 2017 at Abilene Funeral Home Chapel of Hope, 3349 North 12th Street.
Manny was born September 30, 1951, in Abilene, Texas to Manuel L. Valdez Sr. and Marie Margarita Nieto Valdez. Manny was born and raised here working as a lathe machinist for nearly twenty years for General Dynamics and the Lockheed Corporation. Manny enjoyed listening to his old classic rock and roll (especially The Beatles) and watching old movies. He loved working on his Chevy Camaros and spending time with his grandchildren. Manny might have been stubborn and set in his ways, but he was ours and we will miss him dearly.
Survivors include his daughter, Veronica Valdez; son, Ruben Ray Valdez and wife, Magdalena; Gloria Valdez (mother of his children); four grandchildren, Erasmo Jr., Cruz Santiago, Alicia "Babygirl" Lenea and Santino "Sonny" Ray, all of Abilene; his silbings, Miguel Valdez (Brenda) of Abilene, Alvin "Freddie" Valdez of Abilene, David Valdez (Isabella) of Irving, Texas, Joseph Edward Valdez (Barbara Ainsworth) of Abilene, Peter Carlos Valdez (Tonya) of Abilene and Janie Marie Valdez Brown (Robbie) of North Dakota.
Manny was preceded in death by his mother, Marie Margarita Nieto Valdez.
Manny was born September 30, 1951, in Abilene, Texas to Manuel L. Valdez Sr. and Marie Margarita Nieto Valdez. Manny was born and raised here working as a lathe machinist for nearly twenty years for General Dynamics and the Lockheed Corporation. Manny enjoyed listening to his old classic rock and roll (especially The Beatles) and watching old movies. He loved working on his Chevy Camaros and spending time with his grandchildren. Manny might have been stubborn and set in his ways, but he was ours and we will miss him dearly.
Survivors include his daughter, Veronica Valdez; son, Ruben Ray Valdez and wife, Magdalena; Gloria Valdez (mother of his children); four grandchildren, Erasmo Jr., Cruz Santiago, Alicia "Babygirl" Lenea and Santino "Sonny" Ray, all of Abilene; his silbings, Miguel Valdez (Brenda) of Abilene, Alvin "Freddie" Valdez of Abilene, David Valdez (Isabella) of Irving, Texas, Joseph Edward Valdez (Barbara Ainsworth) of Abilene, Peter Carlos Valdez (Tonya) of Abilene and Janie Marie Valdez Brown (Robbie) of North Dakota.
Manny was preceded in death by his mother, Marie Margarita Nieto Valdez.
Manuel Lopez Valdez, Jr., 66, of Abilene, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 01, 2017. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Abilene Funeral Home Chapel of Hope, with Reverend Paul Matta Officiating, under the direction of Abilene Funeral Home. The family will receive friends and relatives at a visitation from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday, November 6, 2017 at Abilene Funeral Home Chapel of Hope, 3349 North 12th Street.
Manny was born September 30, 1951, in Abilene, Texas to Manuel L. Valdez Sr. and Marie Margarita Nieto Valdez. Manny was born and raised here working as a lathe machinist for nearly twenty years for General Dynamics and the Lockheed Corporation. Manny enjoyed listening to his old classic rock and roll (especially The Beatles) and watching old movies. He loved working on his Chevy Camaros and spending time with his grandchildren. Manny might have been stubborn and set in his ways, but he was ours and we will miss him dearly.
Survivors include his daughter, Veronica Valdez; son, Ruben Ray Valdez and wife, Magdalena; Gloria Valdez (mother of his children); four grandchildren, Erasmo Jr., Cruz Santiago, Alicia "Babygirl" Lenea and Santino "Sonny" Ray, all of Abilene; his silbings, Miguel Valdez (Brenda) of Abilene, Alvin "Freddie" Valdez of Abilene, David Valdez (Isabella) of Irving, Texas, Joseph Edward Valdez (Barbara Ainsworth) of Abilene, Peter Carlos Valdez (Tonya) of Abilene and Janie Marie Valdez Brown (Robbie) of North Dakota.
Manny was preceded in death by his mother, Marie Margarita Nieto Valdez.
Manny was born September 30, 1951, in Abilene, Texas to Manuel L. Valdez Sr. and Marie Margarita Nieto Valdez. Manny was born and raised here working as a lathe machinist for nearly twenty years for General Dynamics and the Lockheed Corporation. Manny enjoyed listening to his old classic rock and roll (especially The Beatles) and watching old movies. He loved working on his Chevy Camaros and spending time with his grandchildren. Manny might have been stubborn and set in his ways, but he was ours and we will miss him dearly.
Survivors include his daughter, Veronica Valdez; son, Ruben Ray Valdez and wife, Magdalena; Gloria Valdez (mother of his children); four grandchildren, Erasmo Jr., Cruz Santiago, Alicia "Babygirl" Lenea and Santino "Sonny" Ray, all of Abilene; his silbings, Miguel Valdez (Brenda) of Abilene, Alvin "Freddie" Valdez of Abilene, David Valdez (Isabella) of Irving, Texas, Joseph Edward Valdez (Barbara Ainsworth) of Abilene, Peter Carlos Valdez (Tonya) of Abilene and Janie Marie Valdez Brown (Robbie) of North Dakota.
Manny was preceded in death by his mother, Marie Margarita Nieto Valdez.
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