Virginia Valdez

Virginia Valdez, 76, a longtime resident of the Cornelius community passed away on March 13, 2021 at her home.
Virginia was born on December 3, 1944 in Elsa, TX. She was one of seven children born to Pedro and Rafaela (Garza) Cadena. As a young girl Virginia began working alongside her parents and older siblings in the fields to help support their family. This early experience embedded a very strong work ethic that showed throughout her life.
She met her future husband, Jose "Big Joe" Valdez, through mutual friends. They married on August 24, 1969 in Texas. In 1972 they moved to Chicago until 1991 when they came to Oregon settling first in Hillsboro and then to Cornelius in 1993.
Virginia was a loving and devoted mother to her family. She worked as a nurse's aide when she was living in Chicago and later when not, babysitting her grandbabies worked at McDonalds (Hillsboro) till her retirement in 2010. Vicky owned her own special events decorating business; "Ricon Delos Recuerdos" for over fourteen years.
Her faith with the Lord was center in her life. Virginia prayed the rosary, attended daily Mass and visited the sick. She is an active member of St Alexander Catholic Church in Cornelius, she volunteered as a Eucharist Minister, at fundraisers for building the new church (in Cornelius) and was also a past member of St Matthew Catholic Church in Hillsboro. She was an excellent cook, kept a clean and tidy home, liked Texas style Mariachi.  A loving mother, but whatever Virginia said was law in her household. Her biggest accomplishment in her life was being a grandmother and great grandmother.
She is preceded in death by her parents, four siblings and one grandchild; Lorenzo Aguilar .
She is survived by her loving husband, Jose, three children and their spouses; Maria Magdalena Valdez of Forest Grove, Jose G Valdez Jr. of Cornelius, San Juana and Geraldo Aguilar of Cornelius, thirteen siblings, nine grandchildren; Jose, Ramon, Elisa, Isabel, Joaquin, Laila, Yuri, Monse and Francisco and five great grandchildren; Laylani, Jayden, Natalie, Jazlynn and Azalea
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