Alfred Valenzuela

Alfred O Valenzuela
Alfred Orosco Valenzuela 83, was born May 21, 1931to Juan and Manuela Valenzuela in Presidio, TX. Mr. Valenzuela passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015. A viewing will be held at Ballard Funeral Home on Wednesday April 8, 2015 from 2pm to 7pm. A rosary is scheduled for 9 am, Thursday, April 9, 2015 at St John's Catholic Church with funeral mass to follow at 10 am. Father Eduardo Espinosa of St. John's Catholic Church. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife Margie Valenzuela; daughter Debbie Valenzuela of Roswell; daughter Patty Anez and husband Dennis of Roswell; daughter Diana Valenzuela of Roswell; son David A Valenzuela and wife Becky of Roswell; son Santiago Gamboa and wife Jodi of Roswell; son Geno Ray Valenzuela of Hobbs; Bothers Ismael & Harvey Valenzuela and Sisters Alice Florez & Vangie Madrid. He was blessed with 8 grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, daughter Nancy E Valenzuela, bothers Armando Valenzuela, Ruben Valenzuela, Raul Valenzuela, Hector Valenzuela, Johnny Valenzuela, brother-n-laws Able Florez and Luis Madrid.
Mr. Valenzuela had a long list of accomplishments during his life. He graduated high school in 1952 from Lake Arthur and was drafted into the military. He entered the U.S Marines Corps and served his country proudly. After he fulfilled his military duties, he met the love of his life and married Margie Dominguez on April 17, 1954. He received his bachelors of education degree in 1960 from ENMU and began teaching Spanish. In 1963 he received his Master of Administration and became assistant principal in Laguna Acoma Pueblo. In 1970 Mr. Valenzuela and his wife started a Mexican restaurant called Los Ranchos and served the Roswell community till the mid 90's. As a Real Estate Entrepreneur, he was self-employed for the last 40 plus years of his life. He was a fearless business man and credited his success to his parents. Alfred loved life and enjoyed spending time with his family especially his grandchildren. He was a gifted guitar player and entertained friends and family. He loved the outdoors; he would regularly go camping and hunting with his family; he enjoyed traveling and did so every chance he got, he also enjoyed reading and writing poetry.
Alfred had a special charisma about him and took that gift and excelled in life. He was truly larger than life and a family treasure. He took with him an end of a "Golden Valenzuela Era" however he left memories that will last a life time.
Serving as pallbearers are Isaiah A. Valenzuela, Elijah A Valenzuela, Mundo Valenzuela, Jair Valenzuela Benny Guzman, David Florez & Kameron Anez
Honorary pallbearers (Grandchildren) are Emilio J Valenzuela, Jocelyn Valenzuela, Matea Gamboa, Travin Anez, Nate Ramirez, Gemma Ramirez and Brenan Gamboa.

Muy cerca de mi ocaso, yo te bendigo, Vida,
porque nunca me diste ni esperanza fallida,
ni trabajos injustos, ni pena inmerecida;
porque veo al final de mi rudo camino
que yo fui el arquitecto de mi propio destino;
que si extraje la miel o la hiel de las cosas,
fue porque en ellas puse hiel o mieles sabrosas:
cuando planté rosales coseché siempre rosas.

Cierto, a mis lozanías va a seguir el invierno:
�mas t� no me dijiste que mayo fuese eterno!

Hallé sin duda largas las noches de mis penas;
mas no me prometiste tan sólo noches buenas;
y en cambio tuve algunas santamente serenas...

Amé, fui amado, el sol acarició mi faz.
�Vida, nada me debes! �Vida, estamos en paz!
Amado Nervo

Visitation

Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory
910 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
2:00 to 7:00 pm

Service

Rosary

St. Johns Catholic Church
506 S. Lincoln
Roswell, NM  88203
Thursday, April 9, 2015
9:00 am

Funeral Mass

St. Johns Catholic Church
506 S. Lincoln
Roswell, NM  88203
Thursday, April 9, 2015
10:00 a.m.

Cemetery

South Park Cemetery
3101 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203