Samuel Valdez,

Sr.

On December 28, 2020, Samuel (Sammy) Valdez, Sr., 56, gained his heavenly wings.

Sammy w as born on June 14, 1964, in Lebanon, Indiana, to Manuel an d M a ria Valdez.  Sammy owned and operated Va l dez Painting for 10 years w here he work ed alon g side his two so ns doing what he loved to do.  On December 18, 1989, Sammy married Teresa (Terri) Cabrera , and together they raised two sons and one daughter who he always said was the apple of his eye.  Sammy had an amazing and un deniable passion for the Lord.  He and hi s family have been long-time members of Lighthouse Assembly of God C hurch where he served as a trustee for 20 years.

Sammy was known for his sense of humor, his positive attitude and for al ways correcting everyone on their spelling. He enjoyed traveling, long drives, collecting antiques, and music, especially the oldies.  Sammy was definitely a kid at heart, always cracking jokes and finding nicknames for everyone he knew.  No one left his presence without a little laughter and a whole lot of spiritual ad vice!

Sammy was preceded in death by his father, Manuel Valdez, and older brothers Arm a ndo and David Valdez.

He is survived by his wife Teresa Valdez, two sons Samuel Valdez, Jr . , and Joshua Valdez and wife Raelina , one daughter Bianca Ramsey and husba nd Chase all of Sweetwater.  He is survived by four beautiful grandchildren who were , without a dou bt , the light of his life , Aliyah Ramsey, Adrian, Noah and Jasiah Valde z . T hree brothers, Ma nuel Valdez, Jr. and wife Susie of Sweetwater, TX., Daniel Valdez of Lubbock, TX, Ja i m e Valdez and wife Diana of Sweetwater, TX .  Six sisters, Maria Ramos and husband Da niel of Roby, Diana Flores and husband Richard o f Lubbock, TX ., Gracie Valdez of Sweetwater , TX ., Sandra Rosas of Midland, T X ., Suzanne Martinez and hus band Elias of Abilene, TX., Angie Ramirez and husband I sidro of Sweetwater, TX., Claudia K nox and husband Anthon y of Sweetwater, TX., and a host of nieces and nephews.

Sammy ' s Going home celebration will be 2:00 P.M. Monday , January 4, 2021 at McCoy Chapel of Memories with Rev. Frankie Santiago officiating. Interment will follow at Garden of Memories under the dire ction of Mc Coy Funeral Home.

Pallbearers are Samuel Valdez Jr., Joshua Valdez, Daniel Valdez, Manuel Valdez Jr., Jaime Valdez and Eli Espinoza.