s they would take. The people here are truly an extended part of our family. In 1989 he became an active member of the Knights of Columbus. This was something that he was dedicated to and really enjoyed. They attended and participated in the many events. The two of them traveled and enjoyed every moment and memory. He will be forever known as a Former Master of the Fourth Degree. During every part of my dad's life the people he interacted with became his family. People from the Army, R/W Specialties The knights of Columbus and St. Rose were an amazing part of his life and ours. Please know that you all were family to him. Growing up we were fortunate to have him share his favorite things with us. Fishing, camping and golfing. Camping and fishing were always an event. There is nothing like cramming us all in the truck to head to Oak Creek. My dad loved to pick up and go. We would get set up and head to the lake. He was a multi-tasker he would cast out and be watching his pole while he helped with one of ours. It was a family event, but in later years we decided we needed heat and running water. We would drive to the lake after coffee and breakfast. We had too many adventures to count. We will always cherish every memory we had with him. Us kids have the same love of these activities to pass down to our children we are grateful that they will never have to rough it like we did. Our dad was blessed with light hearted humor and spontaneous wittiness. This is how he drew people in. I hope none of you fell for it. From the beginning this was a gift he always had. He made us smile and laugh until the end. His last days were up and down. His last day was a good one. It was a day that it seemed he wanted us all to be ok with. A day he was not in pain. He made us laugh. We loved his smile. It was a gift he gave us. He is survived by Elouise who he always called The Wife. His children, Anthony (Loretta) Valdez, Lorena McCullough, David (Barbara) Valdez, Debra Guin, Joseph Valdez, & Susan (Lloyd) Gomez. 16 Grandchildren Anthony Jose, Rena, Ricky (Dominique), Lynelle, Tricia, Jeanette (Rolando), Jennifer, Jamie, Andrew (Stephanie), Rachelle (Ronald), Isabelle, Meaghun, David, Angela, Isaiah and Alyssa. 23 Great-grandchildren Jasmine, Anthony, Devin, Raquel, Randall, Lily, Elijah, Santiago, Joseph, Jazzlyn, Alysha, Dohnovan, Rolando, Christopher, Neahmia, Jayden, Ronald, Mila, Carlos, Kinley, Catalaya, Nathaniel, Mateo His siblings Mike Valdez , Rose Garcia, John (Kathye) Valdez, Josie (Alfred) Arellano Several Nieces and Nephews