Loretta A. Valdez Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Loretta A. Valdez of Albuquerque, New Mexico is shared. Loretta, born on August 5, 1933, passed away on October 27, 2026. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Loretta A. Valdez to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband Herman; her parents, Jose Abedon Abeyta and Irene Suazo Abeyta; her siblings, Levi, Santiago (Nancy), Wilfredo, Johnny Abeyta, Eloisa Garcia (Vidal), Berly Lamuth (Anthony) and Laraine Abeyta; and her nieces and nephews, Bernard Lamuth, James Lamuth, Jonathon Garcia, Irene Abeyta-Wilson and Yvonne Abeyta-Suekinos.
She is survived by: her children, Herman Valdez, Irene Valdez, Dolores Brooks (James), Gloria Valdez (Tim Smith) and Joseph Valdez; her grandchildren, Bernadette, Jacob, Jason, Jamie, Joshua, Nicolas, Dominic and Michael; and her great grandchildren, Joshua, Charlotte, Francis, Katelina, Deluvina, Thomas, Artemis and John. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
A funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, November 24th 2026 at 9:00 AM at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church (9502 4th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114).
