John J. (Kenny) Valdez, Jr., 78, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020. He was born in Bay City, TX, on August 7, 1941, the second son of John J. Valdez, Sr. and Julia Rodriguez Valdez.

He received his early sacraments at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church and was married at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.

Kenny worked in construction until going to work as a lineman for 26 years at Central Power & Light. He coached his daughter's youth softball team for two years. Later, he sponsored and coached the American GI Forum Women's Softball Team, which traveled the surrounding areas & the Valley. He, along with his friend Greg Cortez, coached men's softball teams locally, in particular, the boys' youth team sponsored by Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. He was a long-time fan of the Dallas Cowboys. Kenny retired from CP&L and he opened operated the Dos Caminos Bar until 2014 when his declining health forced his total retirement.

Kenny is survived by his wife of 60 years, Julia Trevino Valdez; his granddaughter Jessica Melchor; grandson Jonathan Lopez; great-grandchildren Mark Garza, Leigha Melchor, Joel, Joey and Jackie Lopez; great-great granddaughter Jackie Garza; brother Lupe Valdez (Rocio Vieyra); sisters Corrina Cortez (David) and Mary Rose Cox (Roger); sister-in-law Guadalupe (Tony) Saldana; brothers-in-law Tony & Abel Trevino, Erasto Paniagua, Rogelio Lopez, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He is preceded in death by his daughter Jacqueline Valdez; his parents; step-mother Angelita Valdez; brothers, Jesse, Sr. & Lorenzo Valdez, Sr., and sisters Mary Guajardo, Helen Paniagua and Angie Lopez.

Services will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Fr. Gabriel Espinosa officiating. A Rosary will be recited at 9:30 am followed by the Requiem Mass at 10:00 am. Burial will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers are Mark Garza, Joel Lopez, Jerry Guajardo, Jimmie S. Valdez, Lupe Valdez, Roger Cox, Jr., David Valdez, Jaime Lopez, Joe & Paul Garay, Amado, Jose P., Rodney & Steve Trevino, Marion & Brett Garcia, Jose Luis Saldana, Joe Guajardo, Jr., Erasto Paniagua, Jr. and Jesse Valdez, Jr.

Those attending the Funeral Service must wear a face mask while inside the church building.

In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Building Fund.