ZAPATA, TEXAS—Jose Candido Valadez 87, passed away on Sunday February 1, 2025, at Laredo Medical Center in Laredo Texas.

Mr. Valadez is preceded in death by his wife, Enedelia Valadez; son, Roel Valadez; daughter, Maricela Camarillo; parents, Agustin and Maria del Refugio O. Valadez; brothers, Erico Valadez, Eliazar Valadez, Alonzo Valadez; sisters, Adela Valadez, Albeza Valadez; grandsons, Francisco Javier Valadez, Jesus Valadez Jr and Jose Gerardo Valadez.

Mr. Valadez, is survived by his sons, Juan Antonio Valadez, Jose Candido (Bertha) Valadez Jr., Ramiro (Beatriz)Valadez, Jesus (Maria Elena Ramos) Valadez; daughters, Angelica Valadez, Martha Alicia Valadez, Melva I. Valadez, Sylvia Nery (Zaragoza Saldaña Jr.); son- in- law  Juan Antonio Camarillo; daughter- in- law, Josefina Valadez; brothers, Sergio Valadez, Armando Valadez, Raul Valadez and Javier Valadez; sisters, Armandina Valadez and Maria Del Refugio Valadez. And by numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, great greatgrandchildren and other family members and friends.

Visitation hours will be held on Tuesday February 4, 2025, at Rose Garden Funeral Home. We will open from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. On Wednesday February 5, 2025, we will open at 8:00 a.m. with a Chapel Service at 10:00 a.m. at Rose Garden Funeral Home.

Committal services will follow at Zapata County Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rose Garden Funeral Home Daniel A. Gonzalez, Funeral Director, 2102 N. US HWY 83 Zapata, Texas.