Valente Melgoza Mayo

Valente Melgoza Mayo, 46, a resident of Moses Lake passed away Friday, January 31, 2014 at Deaconess Medical Center in Spokane, surrounded by loving family. Viewing will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, February 6th at Kayser's Chapel and from 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., Friday, February 7th at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Grape Drive Chapel, 925 N. Grape Drive immediately followed by funeral services at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be in Guarding Angels Cemetery, 2595 Road L NE, Moses Lake. Please sign the online guestbook or leave a note for the family at www.kayserschapel.com. Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel & Crematory.

Valente was born in Guerrero, Mexico on June 1, 1967, son of Eva Mayo and Juan Melgoza. He grew up in Michoacan, Mexico and was a veteran on the Mexican Navy. He came to the United States looking for a good future. Valente was a hard working field worker who took pride in any job he did. His favorite occupation was working as a security guard.

Anyone who knew him would describe him as a very humble, honest and simple man. He left the most memorable impression with his amazing smile. He loved to dance and sing and his soft spot was his family. Valente would help them anyway he could. He lives on through his daughters, Valeria, Marla and Samantha, his family and his loved ones. We will always cherish our memories of our father and friend.