Arturo Valdez, 83, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2012. Mr. Valdez is survived by; wife, Isidra Valdez; children, Arturo (Rosario) Valdez, Sylvia (Jorge) Lopez, Ernesto (Lorena) Valdez and San Juanita Valdez; grandchildren, Ernesto, Christian (Samantha), Ivan, Jorge, Ricardo, Lucia, Saul (Vivian), Arturo (Kelly) and Teresa (Steven); several great grandchildren; sister, Carmela (Juan) Salas; nieces; nephews and other relatives. Mr. Valdez will be greatly missed by all his family. Visitation will be held Friday, November 16, 2012 from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Nieto Funeral Home & Crematory. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm. Honoring his wishes, Mr. Valdez will be cremated. Funeral arrangements are in the care of Nieto Funeral Home & Crematory, 802 Coke St. Condolences can be expressed to the family online at www.nietofuneral.com.