Raquel G.

Valdez

In Loving Memory Of

Raquel G. Valdez

November 29,1939 - October 1, 2025

Raquel G. Valdez, 85, joined her husband, Everardo R. Valdez, and daughters, Baby Elma Valdez and Maria Elma Saldivar in heaven on October 1, 2025, in Harlingen, Texas.

Raquel was born on November 29, 1939, to Leopoldo Garcia and Maria de Jesus Tamez in Allende NL, Mexico.

She is preceded in death by three brothers, and two sisters.

Raquel was the last living survivor of her siblings and she leaves to treasure her beautiful memory, daughter, Elvia (Johnny) Aranda; son, Jesus Roel (Alicia) Valdez, son-in-law Omero Saldivar; 8 grandchildren, Richard (Suzanne) Aranda, Robert (Michelle) Aranda, O.J. (Vivian) Saldivar, Kassandra (Jesse) Lozano, Vicky Saldivar, Jesus Roel (Cortney)Valdez Jr., Miguel A. (Lyanne)Valdez, Tony Valdez; 10 great grandchildren, Olivia & Evelyn Aranda, Gordon Lozano, Ollie Saldivar, Valeria & Camila Valdez, Maddie & Sofia Valdez, and Adriel & Mila, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Raquel was a wonderful and loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend who will be missed dearly.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 5, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. with a prayer of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 p.m. led by Deacon Catarino Villanueva at Trinity Funeral Chapel of the Holy Spirit.

A funeral procession will depart Trinity Funeral Home at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, October 6, 2025 for a Mass of Christian burial at 10:00a.m. to St. Anthony's Catholic Church.

Interment will follow at Heavenly Grace Memorial Park Cemetery in La Feria, Texas.

Honored to serve as her pallbearers will be her grandsons, Richard, Robert, O.J., Jesus Roel, Miguel A., and Tony.

With profound love and remembrance, the family of Raquel G. Valdez have entrusted her funeral arrangements to Lenny Elizondo, funeral director/owner of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home, 1002 East Harrison Ave. Harlingen, Texas 78550. You may contact us at (956)364-2444 or visit us at www.trinityfunerals.com.