Rachel A. Valdez

Rachel A. Valdez, age 92, passed on to her eternal home to be with our Lord and Savior on February 4, 2023.

Rachel was born on November 12, 1930 in La Villita, New Mexico, a Daughter of Elefio and Maria Antonia Salazar.

She married Alfonso Valdez, August 04, 1952 in San Juan, New Mexico.

Rachel lived her early life in La Villita, New Mexico and in 1952 she and her husband Alfonso, moved to Utah. Rachel lived the rest of her life in Utah.

Rachel was a loving Daughter, Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Sister.

Rachel was mostly a house wife raising her children. Rachel used to enjoy going camping and fishing with the family. After the children were raised, Rachel traveled back east to various destinations with her husband Alfonso. She liked her Wendover and Las Vegas, NV trips and also traveled to Alaska and Hawaii. Her most cherished vacations were her trips back home to La Villita NM, to visit with numerous relatives and friends.

Surviving are her husband, Alfonso Valdez, their sons, Jose Glenn (Teri) Valdez, Wilber Valdez, John Valdez (Karen), Tom Valdez, their daughter, Norma Valdez; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandson; brother, Eloy (Annie) Salazar, sister’s, Angie Valdez, Patsy Montoya and numerous other relatives and friends.

Rachel was preceded in death by her parents Elefio and Maria Antonia Salazar, sisters, Amada “Agnes” Medina, Alice Valdez, Virginia Aurelia Martinez, brothers, Isauro Salazar, Elefio Salazar Jr., grandchildren and great grandchildren serving as pallbearers, Eric Valdez, Michael Valdez, AJ Fraga, Clint Valdez, Tommy Espinoza, Derrick Espinoza, Daniel Espinoza, Kai Valdez, Tyrece Holbrook.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday February 17, 2023 at 10 A.M at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 210 S. Chapel Street, Layton Utah 84041. Friends and relatives may visit family on Thursday February 16, 2023 from 6 to 7 P.M. at Lindquist Mortuary, 3333 W. 5600 S. Roy Utah 84067. A Vigil with Rosary will be held at 7 p.m.

Interment, Lindquist Layton Cemetery, 1867 N. Fairfield Road Layton, Utah 84041.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Stroke Society.

Memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.lindquistmortuary.com