Mark "Spanky" Valdez

"Spanky"
Mark Z. Valdez

OGDEN - Mark Z. Valdez, our beloved son, brother, husband, uncle, father and friend, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2005 at the U of U, surrounded by his family and friends.

Mark was born to Toribio and Carolyn Gomez Valdez on December 11, 1967 in Ogden, Utah. He graduated from Ogden High and was employed with Autoliv for the past 15 years.

Mark was an avid golfer and cook. He also loved camping and spending time with his family, especially watching his sons play football, baseball, and wrestling. He also loved having BBQ's with family and friends. Mark loved all sports, his two dogs, Samantha and Hercules and he was a dedicated Oakland Raiders fan.

On May 6, 2000 Mark married his soul mate, Virginia (Gina) Mora Valdez, and became a father to her three children, Trina, AJ, and Michael.

Mark loved life and was willing to help anyone at anytime, he lived his life to the fullest. He touched many lives with his heart of gold and with his loveable sense of humor.

Mark will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Mark is survived by his wife Gina and their three children; his parents; his in-laws, David and Ernestina Mora; brother, Joey (Esther) Valdez, Ogden; sister Lisa (Micky Candia) Rivera, Ogden; and many aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, and in-laws that loved him very much. He also had five very special Godchildren and many friends that will miss him too!

He was preceded in death by both sets of grandparents, Joe and Esther Gomez, and Tony and Mary Valdez.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
August 14, 2005
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceSt. Mary's Catholic Church
4050 South 3900 West
West Haven, UT
August 15, 2005
10:00 AM
CemeteryAultorest Memorial Park
836 36th Street
Ogden, UT 84403
August 15, 2005
5:00 PM