Funeral services for 40-year old Sonny Valdez Sr are Tues, Dec 12, 2023 at 1:00 at the On Common Ground Church in Rapid City, SD, with traditional Lakota services by Albino Garcia Jr.
Cremation will follow the funeral services
A one-night wake service starts Monday, Dec 11, at 4:00 at the On Common Ground Church in Rapid City
Online condolences may be left at siouxfuneralhome.com
Sonny Benito Valdez Sr was born on Jan 25, 1983 in Denver, CO to Richard and Cindy Valdez. Sonny made his journey to the Spirit World on Dec 3, 2023 in Rapid City, SD.
Sonny is survived by his spouse Kathy Lynn Rodriguez-Valdez of Rapid City, SD; children Alyssa Valdez, Sonny Valdez Jr, Jada Valdez, and Royce Valdez, all of Denver, Trenten Taylor, Aliyah Mims, and Angelina Looks Twice all of Rapid City; grandson Seven Valdez of Denver; parents Richard Valdez III and Cindy Valdez of Denver; brother Richard Valdez Sr of Denver; sisters, Marlena (Phil) Lopez and Renee Valdez both of Denver; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and relatives.
Sonny was preceded in death by his cousin Clovis Gaytan; his maternal grandparents Bea and Clovis Gaytan and paternal grandparents Richard & Esther Valdez.
Pallbearers will be Bernardo Rodriguez Jr, Michael John Yankton, Michael Jeremy Yankton, David Lloyd Yankton, Wallace Big Crow, Xavier Big Crow, Cruz Brewer, Isaac Hawk Wing, Joe Sierra, and Braedon Rodriguez.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jodi Hopkins & Family, Hunka Dad Francis White Lance, David & Tiny Pourier, Angie Looks Twice, Melanie Brewer, Shaina and Keisha McCloskey, Wendalynn Janis & Family, April Hussman & Family, Antoinette and Betty Handley & Family, Bernardo Rodriguez Jr & Family, Shawn Ewing & Family, Lucy Seda & Family, Marlene Poor Bear & Family, Francine Mesteth & Family, Isaac Hawk Wing, Joe & Joey Serria, Looks Twice Family, Jumping Eagle Family, and All Friends & Relatives
Thank you all for being a part of his life, we love you all.
Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD