Rafaela Valenzuela Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rafaela Valenzuela (Nogales, Arizona), who passed away on October 2, 2025 at the age of 84. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Miguel Soto and Josefa Acuña; and her siblings, Jose, Manuel, Fernando, Aurora, Maria De Los Angeles and Nery Luz.
She is survived by: her children, Alejandro, Jesus, Ernesto, Miguel, Carlos and Maria Jesus Fuentes; her brothers, Adrian and Miguel Soto; her grandchildren, Miguel Angel, Valeria Daniela, Maria Teresa, Laura Lizeth, Paola Gabriela, Ana Lucia, Karla Mitchel, Carlos Alberto, Nancy Yolanda, Alejandro, Ana Ruth, Eduardo, Jesus, Marisol, Vanessa and Angel; and her great grandchildren, Edward, Regina, Jesus Antonio, Nicholas Alejandro, Jose Humberto, Mia Alexandra, Michael James, Isabelle Madisson, Sophie Maree, Zoie McKenzie, Aziel David, Mateo Cristobal, Alberto, Mario Abraham, Carlos Mateo and Oria Sofia.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 5th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Martinez Funeral Chapels - Nogales (891 W Mariposa Rd, Nogales, AZ 85621). A rosary will be held on Sunday, October 5th 2025 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the same location. A Mass will be held on Monday, October 6th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church (272 N Rodriguez St, Nogales, AZ 85621). A burial will be held on Monday, October 6th 2025 at 3:30 PM at the Nogales City Cemetery.
