Robert “Bob” Allan Valdez, 85, of Front Royal, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at his home.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, August 2, 2021 at 11 AM at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 120 West Main Street, Front Royal with Father Daniel Gee officiating. Burial will take place at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery.
Mr. Valdez was born on January 28, 1936 in Capulin, Colorado to the late Robert and Rose Rivera Valdez. He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Teresa Hoier, Maryann Bush and Joann Trujillo. He was a retired Master Sergeant in the United States Army and a veteran of the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Following retirement he had a second career as a registered nurse at Winchester Medical Center. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Doris M. Valdez of Front Royal; three sons, Mark Valdez of Winchester, Virginia, Kevin Valdez (Tami) of Winchester, Virginia and Scott Valdez of Front Royal; three grandchildren, Aliyah Valdez of Arlington, Virginia, Chelsea Valdez of Warrenton, Virginia and Evan Valdez of Warrenton; great grandson, Julian Thomas; two dogs, Muffin and Cookie and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Luis Macedo, Eddie Lawson, Ricky Smith, Julian Thomas, Cary Shenk and Aaron Lawson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Danny Trujillo and Greg Trujillo.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 1, 2021 from 6 to 8 PM at Maddox Funeral Home, 105 West Main Street, Front Royal.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
So sorry for your loss.
Sending my condolences for all.
Prayers to all in the Valdez family. God speed with all your healing and recovery from the loss. My condolences to the family and friends. Joey
So very sorry for your loss Mr.Valdez,will be truly missed I’m so happy to say I know such a wonderful family.God bless you all and you are all in my thoughts and prayers
Bob was a wonderful man,friend and nurse. I learned a lot from him and I hope he knew how much I appreciated him. My love and prayers are with you.
Love, Faith
Bob was a wonderful, kind , funny and intelligent man. My work experience with Bob lead me to a wonderful kinship with him. He was more then a just friend,he was my “work husband “. Working with Bob was one of my biggest joys not only in my nursing career but in my life. Sometimes people come into your life but end up in your heart. Bob is and always will be in my heart. The world got a little dimmer with Bob’s passing, and my heart got a little heavier.
If I can relieve your sadness in any way Doris, just let me know.
Love, Nancy
So sorry to hear about Bob’s passing. I remember the compassion that Bob and Doris showed my family when they were nurses at Winchester Medical Center.