Gabriel "Gabby" Valadez, Jr.

September 6, 1975 - July 5, 2019

Gabriel "Gabby" Valadez, Jr., 43, of Phoenix, passed away on July 5, 2019 in San Luis, Sonora, Mexico. Gabriel was a hard working man, spending most of his time in the fields of Yuma. He was known for his big hugs, always smiling, he had a big heart, he loved life! He was a loving, responsible father to all his children, and wonderful, loving husband. Gabriel is survived by his beloved wife of 12 years, Julissa Valadez, his children Esmeralda, Gabriel III "little Gabriel", Mitzi, Litzi, and Georgina, his father Gabriel Valadez (Letty), mother Veronica Valadez (Chris), sisters Veronica Valadez and Maricela Ford, and extended family and friends who will dearly miss him. Visitation will be held Friday, July 19, 2019, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Samaritan Funeral Home, 1505 E. McDowell Road, Phoenix, Arizona. Visitation and Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2019, with 9-11 Visitation and 11:00 Mass at Saint James Catholic Church, located at 19640 N. 35th Avenue in Glendale, AZ 85308. Interment will follow at Sunwest Cemetery in El Mirage, Arizona.