Asheville – Patrocinio “Pat” Valdez, Jr., 76, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at Mission Hospital. A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Patrocinio Valdez, Sr. and Nellie Young Valdez. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Joan “Dodie” Collins Mr. Valdez was a 1964 graduate of Lee H. Edwards High School. He served in the U.S. Army until retirement as a Staff Sgt. following 25 years. He then served his community in Colorado as a Sheriff’s Deputy and the Buncombe County Sheriff Detention Center. Surviving are his lifelong friend and partner of 22 years, Betty Louise Curtis of the home; daughters, Deanna (David) Waid of Alpharetta, GA and Brande (Jason) Goodwin of Aiken, SC; daughter by heart, Tammy (George) Tsiros; grandsons Ashton Waid and Trevor Goodwin. Granddaughter by heart, Elizabeth, and grandson by heart Demetri. Sisters, Debbie Anaya of Roswell, NM and Margot Waltz of Myrtle Beach, SC; brother, Mike Valdez (Dorothy) of Estancia, NM and several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held at 12 Noon on Friday, September 30,2022 at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery Chapel, with military honors by the NC National Guard. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: ASPCA (www.aspca.org) or American Heart Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692.
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