Mary Elvira Valdez, of American Fork, Utah died October 1, 1996 in Pueblo, Colorado of natural causes.
She was born June 27, 1907 in Espanola, New Mexico to Amado and Demetria Valdez. Married Jose Simon Valdez in Lumberton, New Mexico in 1927. He died Sept. 19, 1976.She is survived by five sons and five daughters, Fidel (Eva) Valdez, Hemet, California; Isaac (Joyce) Valdez, Midvale; Mary Bertha (Morris) Logsdon, Price; Toni Martinez, Price; Steve (Roberta) Valdez, Elko, Nevada; Dale (Kathy) Valdez, West Jordan; Mary Josie (Tony) Gallegos, Pueblo, Colorado; Della Ruby (Bill) Yates, Lehi; Evelyn (Frank) Cook, Elko, Nevada; Ben (Julene) Valdez, American Fork; 31 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; two sisters and one brother. Preceded in death by a daughter, Carolyn Ortega; three brothers and one sister.
Viewing will be Saturday, Oct. 5, 1996, between 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. at the Wing Mortuary, 118 E. Main, Lehi. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. Interment: in the Lehi City Cemetery.
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