Maria de Jesus Valles (Luera) - Obituary

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Mary J. Valles

San Angelo

Maria de Jesus (Mary) Valles, 91, of San Angelo, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2015, with her loving family at her side.

Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Monday, June 29, 2015, in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at St. Mary Catholic Church with Father Joey Faylona officiating. Interment will follow in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are with Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Mary was born Feb. 1, 1924, to Apolonio and Sapopa (Rodriguez) Luera in Melvin, Texas. She married Leandro Valles Sr. in Melvin, Texas, on Jan. 27, 1942. They were blessed with 53 years of marriage as well as five children.

She was in the food service department for San Angelo Independent School District and was an active member of St. Mary Catholic Church as a Eucharistic Minister, a church cleaner, and the John Paul II Small Community.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Leandro Valles Sr.; her parents; son Richard Valles; sisters Maria Cordero, Patricina ValVerde, Rosa Jacques and Lenore Vera; and brother Luis Luera.

Mary is survived by her daughter, Sovieda Galvan and husband Javier; daughter-in-law Erlinda Valles; son Leandro Valles Jr. and his wife, Celia; son Alex Valles and his wife, Linda; and son James Valles Sr. and his wife, Eva, all of San Angelo; brother Apolonio Luera and his wife, Amelia of Olton; sisters Delia Balderamos and her husband, Florintino of Fort Worth, Sapopa Pedroza of Olton, Josefina Gonzalez of Fort Worth; 14 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Albert Valles, Dr. James Valles Jr., Isaac Valles, Amos Valles, Eric Valles and Robert Valles. Honorary pallbearers will be Doel Cordero, David Munoz, Joseph Valles, Tomas Valles and Philip Michael Valles.

The family would like to thank Hospice of San Angelo, especially Pam, Molly, Candy and Debbie, for the loving care and attention they gave to Mary. We also wish to acknowledge and thank all of the caregivers who gave their time and love during Mary's final weeks.

Mary's online obituary and guestbook may be viewed at robertmassie.com.

Do not stand at my grave and weep;

I am not there. I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow.

I am the diamond glints on snow.

I am the sunlight on ripened grain.

I am the gentle autumn rain.

When you awaken in the morning's hush

I am the swift uplifting rush

Of quiet birds in circled flight.

I am the soft stars that shine at night.

Do not stand at my grave and cry;

I am not there. I did not die.

- Mary Elizabeth Frye