Abran Garcia Valdez

Abran Merced García-Valdez, a resident of Nambe, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Vianes Valdez and Charles Misere; Madrina, Elsie Sandoval; and cousin, J.J. Hagewood. He was born to Julian Valdez and Jeanette García on June 3, 1993. After graduating high school, he attended Albuquerque Barber College, and worked as a Barber in the Pojoaque Valley. Abran is survived by his grandmothers, Connie Valdez and Andreita Sandoval-Misere from Nambe; grandparents, Joe and Judy García, from Nambé Pueblo; Padrino, Merced Sandoval; sister, Andrea Baca, brothers, Bevjan Baca, and Jeremy and Julian Valdez, Jr.; his girlfriend, Alicia Quintana; aunts, Donna Martinez, Rosalina Hagewood, Darlina Valdez, Olivia Trujillo, Carmelina Spears, Lavina Maestas and Fatima Woody, uncles, Arnold García, Arthur Martinez, Ray Hagewood, Oliver, Michael, Gerard, Gerome, and Vianes Valdez; nieces, Scarlet, Lovely, and Isabella; nephews, Jaysin, Damien, and Matthew; and many cousins and friends. Public visitation will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 9:15 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Nambe, with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Nambe, with the following serving as pallbearers  Bevjan Baca, Jeremy and Julian Valdez, Jr., Michael, Gerard, and Vianes Valdez. The family of Abran Merced Garcia-Valdez has entrusted the care of their loved one to the DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Espanola Valley. 505-747-7477-www.devargasfuneral.com

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