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Santos A Valencia

Mentone, CA

November 1, 1930 - December 13, 2021

Nov 1, 1930 - Dec 13, 2021

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Santos Audelio Valencia of Mentone, Californa died on 12/13/2021.

Santos left this world peacefully, and free of pain listening to a video of himself singing to his beloved wife, Claudia Valencia for their 60th wedding anniversary in 2013. The last thing he heard was her voice and the sounds of family, talking, laughing and cheering him on in his serenade.
Santos, a much loved, Husband, Father, Brother, Grandfather,Uncle,Friend and Mentor.
was born & raised in Albuquerque, N.M. Santos served in the United States Army, and served his country in the Korean conflict. He earned his Purple Heart honors there and was a proud Veteran.

He was preceded in death by parents Perfelino Valencia & Delfina Valencia and grandson Anthony Pailzote. He is survived by his wife, Claudia Valencia, Daughters, Lois Chavez, Becky Valencia and Rose Valencia, Grandchildren, Christine Chavez, Santos Chavez, Reymundo Chavez, Julia Romero, Francisco Rodriguez, Christopher Rodriguez, Danielle Nieto, Daniel Nieto, Angelleah Valencia, & Andres Sanchez. His Sister Emma Sedillo, 22 great grandchildren 8 great, great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

To honor his memory, our family requests that we not allow sorrow to weigh upon our hearts so heavily. Instead, allow his love, and his light, to fill us up fully, as we interact with our families, and people in the community. Allow memories of him to strengthen us, as we work through our grief. This is what he would want. For every person that he knew and loved, and even those little grandchildren he never got the chance to meet yet, to live a life of integrity. Honor this man, by living as he lived, reaching out to others, feeding the hungry, mentoring those who are lost, and honoring yourselves, every day, by being impeccable in your words and actions. By never giving up on any dream or any goal, for any reason. Santos Valencia had a different and special relationship with every person in his life. From his wife, to his daughters, grandchildren, to his sister, nieces and nephews, friends, and even strangers. Allow his light to shine into not only your own lives, but into those around you. In this way, his love will live forever, and if we focus on what we gained from our relationship with him, rather than what we've lost, his legacy lives forever, and we allow him to rest in peace.

Services will be held on 1/17/2021 at Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 339 N Sycamore Ave. Rialto, CA 92376 Rosary 10:00 a.m. Mass 11:00 am Interment will be promptly at 1:00 pm at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd. Riverside, CA 92518

In lieu of flowers our family requests a donation of time, food, or any financial contribution to REACH or a food pantry of your choice.

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