Vigil: Friday, November 29, 2013, 7:00 P.M., at Habing Family Funeral Home. Visitation will start 5:00 P.M. Funeral Mass, November 30, 2013. 10:00 A.M. At St. Mary Catholic Church 11 First St. Gilroy.
Raymond showed courage in the face of adversity, with a two year struggle with a terminal illness.
Surrounded by family and friends, Raymond M. Valadez, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather peacefully went to be with the Lord.
Raymond. a longtime resident of Gilroy, is survived by his wife of 57 years. Madeline, daughters Lisa DeLeon, Sonya [Ray] Ramsay, Christina Valadez [John Nava] and six granddaughters, one grandson, and two great-granddaughters and two great-grandsons. Sisters Crucie M. Valadez, Dr. Concepcion M. Valadez, Petra M. Valadez, Cipriana Villalobos [Juan], brother Juan M. Valadez, Dr. Senon M.Valadez[Teresita], and many nieces and nephews through out the US.
Raymond was a man of many trades, from owning Ray’s Deluxe Barbershop in down town Gilroy for many years, being a security guard, plumber to working for the Gilroy Unified School District for 24 years.
His favorite pastimes included fishing, camping, photography, gardening, traveling to Europe, Philippines, Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico and many of the National parks. He loved going to the Indian casinos to enjoy a penny slot machine as well as the buffets.
Dedicated to the Gilroy Veterans post #217. He also served in many position as well as Commander of American Legion post #217 for 2 yrs. Board member of the Legion Hall Association, President of the Filipino-American Seniors Citizens club for eight years. A 30 year Elks Lodge member, and Morgan Hill Fish & Game.
He was a man of integrity, valor and honor, who had a positive influence on many lives.
Raymond will be dearly missed by family, friends and his cat Spooky.
