SLATON-Rosary Service for Reynaldo Ray M. Valdez, 64, of Slaton, will be Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in Englunds Chapel. Mass Service will be celebrated held 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Rev. Chacko Thadathil officiating. Graveside will follow in Englewood Cemetery under the direction of Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton. Ray was born Dec. 23, 1951, in Big Spring, Texas, to Francisco and Victoria (Moreno) Valdez. He graduated from Southland High School. He worked as a roofer for A-Jax, and Lydex Roofers in the construction industry. Reynaldo was a muscian, playing the accordion, and bass guitar. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Joe and Frankie. Those left to cherish his memory include his daughters, Kathie and husband Ruben Garcia, Alexia Lexie Valdez, Allison Mesa, all of Lubbock, Gracie Piseno of Slaton; a son, Ray and wife Alexis Valdez of Austin; three sisters, Frances De La Rosa of San Antonio, Mary Ruiz and Sandra Valdez both of Slaton; five brothers, Fidel M. Valdez of Ft. Worth, John Valdez of Lubbock, F.M. Dan Valdez of Granbury, Robert Valdez of Shreveport, LA., and Pete Valdez of Wilson; along with ten grandchildren.
