Earl Valerio

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Earl Valerio, who left us peacefully surrounded by family on April 12, 2025.

Earl is preceded in death by his parents Cruz and Rosabel Valerio, brother Alex Valerio, nephew Fernando Coca, niece Gina Trujillo, father-in-law Roberto Ortiz; brothers-in-law Clarence Valerio, Andrew Ortiz, and Herman Manzanares and sister-in-law Diane Ortiz.

He is survived by his loving wife Elaine (Peaches); son Eriq and daughter Jennifer (David Gomez-Blanco); six grandchildren: Dominic, Joslynn, Izaac, Ezariah, Delilah, and Azaleah. He is also survived by siblings: Richard Valerio (Louella), Yolanda Valerio, Marvin Valerio, Darlene Lopez (Mike), Francella Vigil (Donald), Geri Valerio (David); mother-in-law Jenny Ortiz; in-laws: Ronnie Ortiz (Tina), Edwin Ortiz (Heidi), Roberta Ortiz-Webber (Bill), Elizabeth Ortiz, Rita Manzanares, Chris Ortiz (Michelle), Charles Ortiz, Suzanna Ortiz and Peggy Montoya and numerous family and friends.

Services for Earl will begin at 2:00 pm, on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at the Rivera Funeral Home Kiva Chapel of Light, 417 Rodeo Rd., Santa Fe with burial to follow at Santa Fe Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Eriq Valerio and Richard Valerio

Earl was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, brother, nephew, uncle, and friend, and his memory will continue to live on through his loved ones.