Yolanda N. Valdez

Yolanda N. Valdez, 81, of Pebble Hill Rd., passed away October 8, 2026 at her home. Visitation will be 4:00 PM- 6:00 PM, Monday, October 19, 2026 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home followed by a vigil at 6:00 PM. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at San Jose Catholic Church with Father Juan Carlos Ramirez officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Yolanda married Frank Valdez May 27, 1963. She graduated from Beauty College and received a Cosmetology license. Yolanda taught school in Germany while Frank was stationed there. She also taught at St. Edward Catholic School and in more recent years she substituted with the Carlsbad Schools system. Yolanda was preceded in death by her parents, son, Feliz Valdez, brothers, Pete Najera, Manuel Najera and Joe Najera; sisters, Linda Davis and Carol Avitia.

Survivors are husband, Frank D. Valdez; son, Frankie Valdez and wife Cyndi; daughter, Yvette Moreno and wife Kali Moreno; grandchildren, Annett Valdez, Amber Valdez, Justin Castro and Frankie Valdez, Jr.; great-grandchildren, Noah, Kianna, Josiah. Jayvian, Honey and Keoneo; brothers, Richard Najera, David Najera; sisters, Virginia Garcia, Delia Alvarez and husband Abel, Lilly Hernandez, Corine Peterson and Norine Najera; numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Frankie Valdez, Jr., Jayvian Segura, Manuel Najera, Justin Castro, Daniel Najera, Miguel Najera and Guy Najera.