MABEL VALDEZ,
85, a resident of Dixon, passed away on Friday October 16, 2009 following a short illness. She was preceded in death by her husband; Nelson Valdez; parents, Felix and Julia Maes and brother, Robert Maes. Mabel was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She was an active member of the St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Dixon where she was a member of the choir. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and friend and will be dearly missed. She is survived by her son, Roger Valdez and wife Yvonne; granddaughters, Jeanelle Romero and husband Eloy all of Dixon and Crystal Valdez of Albuquerque; great-grandchildren, Dylan, Tyler and Alexis Romero all of Dixon; special niece, Anna Ruth Maes-Espinoza of Española and numerous other loving relatives and friends. Public visitation was Tuesday October 20, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel in DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory with a rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Wednesday October 21, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Dixon. Burial followed at 11:30 a.m. the Santa Fe National Cemetery with the following serving as pallbearers, Eloy, Dylan and Tyler Romero, Miguel Espinoza, David Zamora and Manuel Archuleta. The Valdez family has entrusted their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley. 505-747-7477 or www.devargasfuneral.com