Name: Lelande D. Valdez

Resident: Lyden, New Mexico

Date of Death: 03/11/2026 at 73 years of age.

Preceded in Death by: Ben Valdez, Father, Lorraine Valdez, Mother and Angelo Montoya, Nephew

Survived by:

Son Lelande B. Valdez Jr. Superior, Arizona

Granddaughter Samantha Valdez Superior, Arizona

Granddaughter Elizabeth (Mason) Barney Germany

Granddaughter Mia Valdez Superior, Arizona

Great Granddaughter Amaya Cohen Superior, Arizona

Brother Philip (Joanna) Valdez Velarde, NM

Sister Evelyn (Juan) Esquibel Lyden, NM

Sister Prescilla Valdez Santa Cruz, NM

Niece Amanda Valdez & Son: Mariano Valdez White Rock, NM

Niece Felicia Maestas & Daughter: Destiny Espanola, NM & Son: Dennis Maestas

Close Cousin Christopher Valdez Lyden, NM

Pet Cat Lucky

Many aunts, uncles and cousins

Honorary Pallbearers:

Destiny Maestas, Christopher Valdez, David Valdez, Jose Adel Valdez,

Mariano Valdez and Dennis Maestas.

Scheduled Services:

Catholic Mass on Monday, March 30, 2026, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Velarde, NM, with a Rosary to be recited at 10:00 am, followed by a Mass at 11:00 am.

Honorary Pallbearers: Destiny Maestas, Christopher Valdez, David Valdez, Jose Adel Valdez, Mariano Valdez and Dennis Maestas.

The family of Lelande Valdez has entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the beautiful Espanola Valley.  505-747-7477