Nicanor Gonzalez Valdez (Nick)
Nicanor Gonzalez Valdez (Nick), 73, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his children and loving wife, on Oct. 9, 2022. He was a longtime resident of Moses Lake and a retired Grant County deputy sheriff.
Nicanor Gonzalez Valdez (Nick), 73, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his children and loving wife, on Oct. 9, 2022. He was a longtime resident of Moses Lake and a retired Grant County deputy sheriff.
Nicanor is survived by his wife Olga Cecilia Pardo Valdez and his six children Rachel Valdez (Tamara), Becky Valdez, Anita De Leon (Alex), Nicanor Valdez Jr. (Tami), Veronica Garcia (Josue), and Marcos Valdez. He had 10 grandchildren: Nicanor Christian, Phillip Christian, Alejandro De Leon, Aliana De Leon, Ezekiel Valdez, Angelina Valdez, Matilde Valdez, Evenica Valdez, Emiliano Garcia and Maribel Garcia. He was also blessed with three great-grandchildren and three stepchildren, Cecilia, Enrique and Andres.
He was born in Raymondville, Texas in 1948 to the late Alfredo De Leon Valdez and Matilde Garza Gonzalez. Nicanor was one of nine children with only one surviving brother, Luis Valdez of Moses Lake. Five brothers and two sisters preceded him in death: Miguel, Juan, Alfredo, Raul, Arnulfo, Maria Hernandez, and Elida Ledezma.
A viewing will be held at Kayser’s Chapel in Moses Lake, Washington on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, from 12-6 p.m. His memorial service will be held at Restore City Church in Moses Lake on Friday, Oct. 14 at 10 a.m.
Nicanor dedicated many years of his life to helping the community and was proud to serve in the Marine Corps. He will be greatly missed by so many people.
Please express your thoughts and memories at www.kayserschapel.com. Arrangements are under the care of Kayser’s Chapel of Memories of Moses Lake, Washington.