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A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, 10:30am, at St. Lucy Catholic Church, 3101 Drexel Avenue, with Rev. Javier Guativa officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00am until the time of the Mass. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Caledonia.
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Racine – Mary Cruz Valadez, 93, received the promise of eternal life on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Monterrey, Mexico on November 22, 1924, daughter of the late Guillermo and Elena (née: Marquez) Alvarez.
Mary worked for many places throughout her life including the Urban League, Spanish Center, George Bray Center, The Salvation Army, and several others where she did various jobs including cooking for large numbers of people. Mary loved to cook. Her family will forever miss her rice that no one seems to be able to duplicate. Mary could be found dancing at weddings and family events as she loved music tremendously. In her later years, Mary enjoyed testing her luck with the slot machines. She was definitely “Grandma” to all of Racine. She could light up a room with her outgoing yet loving personality. Mary will be dearly missed by her entire family and everyone that knew her.
Mary leaves to cherish her memory, her children, Ray (Isabel) Valadez, Hilda (Alfonso) Coronado, Araceli Valadez, Otoniel (Lydia) Valadez; 19 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Virginia Reynosa; special friends, Cota Padilla, Minerva Lopez, Eddie Mae Pete; nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends too numerous to mention.
In addition to her parents, Mary is preceded in death by her husband, Benny Gonzales; two sons, Homer Valadez, Raul Valadez; brother, Raul (Francisca) Alvarez; and former husband, Ignacio Valadez.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, 10:30am, at St. Lucy Catholic Church, 3101 Drexel Avenue, with Rev. Javier Guativa officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00am until the time of the Mass. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Caledonia. Memorials have been directed to the family.
The family would like to extend a heart-felt note of thanks to Dr. Jayaprakash and his staff, the staff of Ascension Hospice, and all other medical staff who assisted Mary during the last few years.
Elia Vasquez Torres says
My condolences to all family. She was and always will be a beautiful person. Rest In Paradise
Emilio Martinez says
Going to miss seeing you & my grandma laughing n dancing @ all the festivities. That will be the best memories for me as a kid. My mom (Lupe) sends her love as well… LOVE YOU TIA MARY YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN
Raquel Flores says
Grandma nunca voy a olvidar lo que me enseñaste, jamas me voy a dejar de acordar de Todo lo que platiquemos. Te amo Grandma, descanse con dios. Que se que nos esta viendo. Y algun dia vamos a estar juntos.
olga Rosiles says
She will be miss..!😢 and bless her soul !
Mercedes G. Ramirez-Gutenberg says
It breaks my heart knowing you’re gone. I can’t believe i watched you go in your last moments. I love you tia Mary. Rest easy tia. I’ll never forget walking in to visit you and seeing you sit in your big recliner that only made you look even tinier than you were. I’ll never forget your voice trying to feed all of us kids. You were such a beautiful nurturing woman. I can only aspire to be half the woman you were.
Sam and Becky Sabala says
Sending my Condolences to the family so sorry for your loss!
Toni L. Peet says
Sending my condolences to the family. A very caring woman .You will me missed
Robert Hicks Jr. And Family. says
R.I.P. Mrs. Valadez…..I Went To School With Homero And Raul….At Stephen Bull An Park High. Homer Taught Me Math.
Robert Hicks Jr. And Family. says
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