Ciriaco Valdez, Sr.

Ciriaco Valdez, Sr., 89, of Overland Park, Kan. (formerly of La Grange), died Tuesday, March 8, 2016. Ciriaco was born in Woodsboro on Aug. 8, 1926, the son of Manaro and Maria (Rodriguez) Valdez. He married Ramona De Leon on June 4, 1961 in Montemorelos, N.L., México. Ciriaco worked as a farmer and a butcher. He loved playing the harmonica, singing and drawing. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and was a devout Catholic. He is survived by two sons: Ciriaco Valdez, Jr. and wife, Christina, of Overland Park, Kan.; and James Hetherington of San Antonio; and two granddaughters: Ahna and Sofia Valdez. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ramona; of 46 years of marriage. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. with a rosary to be recited beginning at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 539 E. Pearl St. in La Grange. Funeral services will follow at the church beginning at 11 a.m. Burial will be at the La Grange City Cemetery. Family and friends can view and sign the guestbook online at www.lagrangefunerals.com. Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home in La Grange is in charge of arrangements.