Josefina R Valadez Obituary (1919 - 2023)

Josefina R. Valadez March 19, 1919 ~ May 18, 2023 Josefina R. Valadez was born on March 19,1919 in Jacana, Michoacan, Mexico and passed peacefully in her home on May 18, 2023, at 104 years old. She worked as a preschool aide at Pioneers Hospital and Brawley Union High School. Later in life she committed her time to the Brawley Senior Center where she helped in the kitchen she then retired and returned as a participant. Josefina loved square dancing, bingo, crocheting, and telling jokes. At 104 years old she never lost her humor, laughter or smiles. On any given weekend "China" as she was known by her friends, could be found at someone's birthday party, wedding or event where her dance card was always full because she couldn't pass up a good cumbia. Josefina received the key to the city in 2019. When she became a centenarian. She is now preceded in death by her husband Francisco Valadez and her two sons Enrique and Jose Valadez. Josefina R. Valadez is survived by her 4 children: Margret, Rosa, Tony and Cecilia, along with her numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Services will be held June 1st, 2023 at Frye Chapel & Mortuary in Brawley from 6-9 PM. Mass June 2nd, 2023 at St. Margaret Mary Church at 8 am. Burial will follow immediately at Riverview Cemetery in Brawley.