Francisco Sanchez Valdez was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at the blessed age of 83. He was born May 31, 1939 in San Antonio, TX to Guadalupe and Epfana Valdez. He is reunited in heaven with his parents, his wife Adela Gonzales, and brothers Jessie Valdez and Santos Valdez. He is loved and will be greatly missed by his children Ruben Gonzales Jr. (Irene), Orlando Gonzales (Rosa), Derrick Gonzales, Ricardo Valdez, Norma Valdez, Eloisa Valdez, Lupe Valdez, and Frank Perales (Evelyn); siblings Manuel Valdez, Rudy Valdez (Betty), Joe Valdez, Mike Valdez, Josephina Bara, and Louisa Valdez, his long time partner Maria McCumber, over 40 grandchildren, nieces, nephews and extended family members and friends. Heaven has gained our most beloved blessing. He will live forever in our hearts.