Francisco "Frank"

Valdez

Francisco Valdez, age 66, was called home to be with the Lord Thursday March 30, 2023 at Harlingen Medical Center with his loved ones at his bedside.

He was native of Harlingen born April 24, 1956 to Juan and Fela M. Valdez.

He graduated from Harlingen High School and after graduation enlisted in to the US Navy. He served overseas as a Seaman and was honorably discharged March 30, 1977. He met and later married the love of his life, Mary Castaneda. Together they raised four children. He worked in the hospitality industry for more than forty years throughout the RGV. Frank was an avid gardener who had a green thumb, everything he planted bloomed nearly to perfection. He had cantaloupe, an assortment of peppers, cucumbers, mangos and many other fruits and vegetables and his lawn was impeccable. For hobby he loved to cycle and take 5 mile runs every weekend. He was an amazing husband, father, father in law, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, brother in law, uncle, cousin and friend who will be sorely missed.

He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 36 wonderful years, Mary C. Valdez, four children, Ricardo Yanez, Jacqueline Medina (Jose), Ashley Valdez (Michael), Jonathan Valdez (Gloria), Grandchildren, Natalie, Danielle, Clarissa, Briana, Abel, Draven, Jazmin, Guadalupe Jr., Jeremy, Joe Angel, Zachary, Ricardo, Manuel Yanez, Estrella, Alina; five Great Grandchildren; Siblings, Juan Valdez Jr. (Mary), Abraham Valdez (Crystal), Oscar Valdez (Ana), and Efrain Valdez (Eva), two sisters, Mary Valdez Cruz (Freddy) and Maria Guadalupe Diaz (Delfinio) and one aunt, Laura Martinez Fraga. He is also survived by numerous nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday April 5, 2023 from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm with a prayer service of the Holy Rosary to begin at 7:00 pm led by Mandy Ramirez. Chapel Service of funeral liturgy will be held on Thursday April 6, 2023 at 2:00 pm with Deacon Catarino Villanueva as celebrant.

Interment will follow to Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, La Feria with full military honors under the auspices of the American Legion Post 205.

Honored to serve as pallbearers will be Jonathan Valdez, Ricardo Yanez, Michael Quintanilla, Joe Medina, Guadalupe Rodriguez and Gabriel Valdez.
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