Ramona Valdez, age 92, passed away peacefully at her home in Price, surrounded by her loving family, on May 30, 2024. She was born July 2, 1931 in Lumberton, New Mexico to Merced and Marie Elena Archuleta Salazar. She married her beloved husband, Daniel J. Valdez, on November 27, 1948 in Helper, Utah. He preceded her in death on April 10, 2021.
Throughout her life, she was always committed to serving others and was a true mother to all. For many years she served as the Secretary, and was a proud member, of the Mexican Lodge and also served as a past Socio Vice President. She was a faithful member of the Notre Dame de Lourdes Catholic Church; and served her parish in numerous capacities including her membership in the Spanish Choir and the Notre Dame Altar Society. Throughout her many years of service, she was also a fantastic cook who served up countless meals for the Notre Dame School and the Notre Dame Daughters of Charity.
Ramona, among her other accomplishments and recognitions, was also awarded the Price City “All Spruced Up” award commemorating her beautiful home and yard and was proudly recognized by her parish as the Notre Dame de Lourdes “Woman of the Year”.
Ramona lived by one Motto: Love your Neighbor; Feed the Poor; Heal the Sick; Welcome The Stranger; and BINGO! She will be deeply missed by her loving family, parish, and extended community of friends.
Ramona is survived by her daughters, Dorothy Dunbar of Anchorage, AK, and Naomi (Marvin) Montoya of West Valley City, UT; son, Jim Valdez of Price, UT; son-in-law, Jim Sandoval of Ogden, UT; brothers, Horace (Teri) Salazar of Long Beach, CA, and John Salazar of Payson, UT; along with numerous grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and extended family members.
She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, four children, Dr. Don Sanchez, Harold “Lalo” Valdez, Elaine Sandoval, and Cheryl “Candy” Hess; a grandson, Santiago Sandoval; brother, Joe “Tony” Salazar, and sisters, Rose Jacquez, Virginia Valles, and Emily Madrigal.
Funeral Mass, Friday, June 7, 2024, 10:00 a.m., at the Notre Dame de Lourdes Catholic Church in Price. Vigil Service, Thursday, June 6, 2024, 7:00 p.m., at Mitchell Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Thursday evening and Friday morning at Mitchell Funeral Home one hour prior services. Committal services will follow in the Cliffview Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home of Price and Huntington where friends and family are always welcome daily and may share memories of Ramona online at www.mitchellfuneralhome.net.