ZAPATA, TEXAS—Jose Candido Valadez Jr. 66, passed away on Sunday May 25, 2025, at his residence in Zapata.

Mr. Valadez is preceded in death by his parents Jose Candido and Enedelia Valadez; brother, Roel Valadez and sister Maricela Valadez Camarillo.

Mr. Valadez is survived by his wife, Bertha Valadez; sons, Jose Gerardo Valadez, Rodolfo (Rebecca) Valadez, Osvaldo Valadez, Jose Candido III (Maria) Valadez, Carlos Valadez; daughter, Marlen Valadez (Leroy Chavera); grandchildren, Jose Gerardo Valadez Jr, Rodolfo Valadez (Stephanie), Raul (Kimberly) Valadez, Rebekka Valadez, Natalie Valadez, Keylani Valadez, Yaneli Valadez, Jayden Valadez, Delayla Valadez, Jose Dariel Valadez, Galilea Valadez, Carlitos Valadez, Marco Antonio Valadez, Aleyza Gomez, Mairely Gomez, Leana Gomez, Marlo Chavera; great grandchildren, Raul Valadez Jr., Renzo Valadez; brothers, Juan Antonio Valadez, Ramiro (Beatriz) Valadez, Jesus (Maria Elena Ramos) Valadez; sisters, Angelica Valadez, Martha Alicia Valadez, Melva I. Valadez, Sylvia Nery (Zaragoza Jr.) Saldana and by numerous other family members and friends.

On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, we will open at 8:30 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.