Clodoveo A. Valerio, 83 of Llano Quemado passed away on August 10, 2008. He was a proud WWII Veteran and a retiree of the National Forest Service. He is preceded in death by parents, Andres and Jesusita Valerio, brothers, Elizardo, Telesfor, Teodoro and Horacio Valerio and sister, Adelina Mondragon. He is survived by his wife, Maggie Valerio, sons, Jerry Valerio (Bonnie), Harold Valerio (Lynn), daughters, Miranda Vargas (John) and Andreita Ortega (Bobby), special nephew, Luis Romero (Emily), six grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and one on the way, sisters, Eliria Romero, Emma Gomez (Tony), brother, Eloy Valerio (Joanne) and many other relatives and friends.
Rosary wase recited on August 13, 2008 at San Francisco de Asis Catholic Church. Funeral mass was held on August 14, 2008 at San Francisco de Asis Church with interment following at the Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe.