Lydia R. Valdez

September 16, 1931 - March 8, 2022

A loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Lydia R. Valdez went to be with the Lord on March 8, 2022, at the age of 90, in San Antonio, TX. She was born on September 16, 1931 in Kirby, TX. She is preceded in death by her husband, Armando N. Valdez; parents, Ciro and Lucia Rosales; siblings, Alfredo Rosales, Eduardo Rosales, Maria Maldonado, Cecilia Delgado, Aurora Valdez, Trinidad Casanova, Angela De La Cruz and Emma Gutierrez. Lydia is survived by her children, Robert Valdez (Esther), Roger Valdez (Lydia), Russell Valdez (Elma), Rita Gonzalez (David), Rosanne Farias (Ruben) and Rhonda Cazares (Jaime); grandchildren, Yvonne (Johnny), Robert Jr., Rene (Lisa), Roger Jr. (Monica), Robin (Blas), James (Joclyn), Reba, Morgan, Jack, David II (Marlo), Mark (Valentina), Matthew (Meghen) and James (JoAnn); great-grandchildren, Mikey, Brandon, Brianna, Lorenzo, Devin, Dorian, Kieran, Genevieve, Logan, David III, Elianna, Jake, Joshua, Aiden, Kalie, Carter, Kendall, Isaiha, Adara, Aberyl, Phoenix, Journey and Calista; great-great-grandchildren, Dazira, Zaniah, Bella, Penelope, Donovan and Dominic, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation will be on Sunday, March 13, 2022 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service to begin at 6:00 p.m. and a Rosary to be recited at 6:30 p.m. at Mission Park Funeral Chapels South. Funeral procession will depart the funeral home 9:30 a.m. for a Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church on Monday, March 14, 2022. Interment to follow at Valdez Cemetery in Zuehl, TX.