Elena Nelmida Valdez Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Elena Nelmida Valdez (Vaughan, Ontario), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Elena left this world on November 26, 2025 at the age of 96, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Elena Nelmida Valdez to show support.
She was predeceased by: her grandparents, Primitivo and Maria Nebrija; and her father Rosendo Nelmida. She is survived by: her daughter Leticia V. Farrales (Roberto N. Valdez); her grandchildren, Kevin Carl V. Nisperos, Dr. Rachelle V. Dyquiangco-Ching (Gilbert Ching), Reynaldo V. Dyquiangco Jr., Rhoda Mae V. Dyquiangco, Natasha Joy S. Valdez, Alessa Queen S. Valdez, Mappi Lyndon S. Valdez, Alberto Alejandro Maida-Ruiz, Nesley V. Calderon (Maribel S. Calderon), Jan Eric V. Calderon (Joanne B. Calderon), Hedrich V. Calderon, Kristofer V. Calderon (Mauilyn A. Calderon), Michael Q. Valdez, Beverly Q. Valdez-Magsino (Christopher Magsino) and Arsenio Jay Q. Valdez; her great grandchildren, Samuel D. Ching, Joshua D. Ching, Nicole Louise Z. Dyquiangco, Beatrice Gabrielle Z. Dyquiangco, Sophia Dominique Z. Dyquiangco, Janina Ericha B. Calderon, Jeirah Eireen B. Calderon, Zenfer A. Calderon, Noah Carter V. Magsino and Isabelle V. Magsino; her brother Francisco N. Nelmida; her husband Arsenio Nigos Valdez; her mother Magdalena Nelmida; her siblings, Virgilia Nelmida, Leodegario Nelmida, Cornelia Nelmida-Nartea, Rufino Nelmida, Faustino Nelmida and Monico Nelmida; and her daughters, Rosalina Valdez-Nisperos (late Carlito Nisperos) and Yolanda Valdez-Dyquiangco (Reynaldo O. Dyquiangco Sr.).
Visitation was held on Thursday, December 4th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Kane-Jerrett Funeral Homes (6191 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M2M4K4). A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, December 5th 2025 at 9:30 AM at the St. Paschal Baylon Parish (92 Steeles Ave W, Thornhill, ON L4J1A1). A committal service will be held on Friday, December 5th 2025 at 11:30 AM at the Highland Memory Gardens (33 Memory Gardens Ln, North York, ON M2H3C8). A reception will be held on Friday, December 5th 2025 at 1:30 PM at the Dragon Pearl Buffet (865 York Mills Rd, North York, ON M3B1Y6).
