Frank Valerio

Frank Mark Valerio, Age 56 of El Duende, New Mexico, passed away on 4/17/18 Due to Illness. He was born on 7/29/61 in Espanola NM, to Pat and Frances Valerio of El Duende. He was single. He had one son Lorenzo Valerio of El Duende. He was preceded in death by his Grandparents; Santiago and Antonita Fresquez, Fruetoso and Antonita Valerio, Niece; Vanessa Valerio, Uncle; Max Valerio, Aunt; Maria and Onisemo Martinez, Uncle; Sam and Aurelia Fresquez, Uncle; Ramon and Clorinda Fresquez, Uncle; Joe Fresquez. Uncle; Denny Martinez. He is survived by his parents; Parents Pat and Frances Valerio, Brothers; Rick (Maryanne) Valerio, Patrick (Louanna) Valerio, Leonard (Patricia) Valerio, Robert (Renee) Valerio, Sisters; Tina (Henry) Talachy, Camilla Briscoe. Nephews and Nieces; Richard (Jessica) Valerio, David (Crystal) Lujan, Adam (Kelly) Valerio, Daniel (Melissa) Valerio, Isaac Valerio, Anthony Valerio, Michael (Lia) Valerio, Amanda (Fabian) Warren, Nicole (Vince) Sing, Brooke Espinosa, Henry JR (Merica) Talachy, Charles (Kim) Talachy, Jared Joseph Valerio, Jonothan Briscoe, Jayna Briscoe, Donovan Valerio. And many more great nephews and nieces, cousins and family. Frank was a kind and loving person, and was a very spiritual person.He worked for many years as a truck driver for many companies, he enjoyed traveling and seeing different parts of the state while working and delivering for these companies. He had one son Lorenzo Valerio who was his pride and joy. Frank was a true artist, he was talented in building and drawing, he built many religious items and landscaping articles that are so beautiful and creative that are visible around our community. He loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting, and camping. He was a funny and humorous person he’d always make you laugh when around him. Family was very important to him he would make the kids laugh with all the different sounds he could make. When he was young he was asked by channel five to work for them doing sound effects but he refused because he didn’t want to move away from home. He had many talents and interests to many to mention. His body has left us but his spirit will always be with and among us. He will be greatly missed. :( A Rosary will be recited on Friday, April 20, 2018, 6:30 PM at San Jose Catholic Church, Hernandez, NM, the Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2018, 10:00 AM at San Jose Catholic Church, Hernandez, NM. Interment will follow at the San Jose Catholic Cemetery.