Arnold-Valdez died Feb. 1, 2009, in Chinle. He was born Sept. 19, 1935, in Albuquerque, into the Red House People Clan for the Mexican People Clan.
Arnold-Valdez attended school in Gallup and was in the U.S. Navy. He worked with the Navajo Tribe, he was an electrician in California, and worked with Chinle Elementary School.
Arnold-Valdez loved to cook, enjoyed watching football and caring for his lawn.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Arnold-Valdez; sons, Calvin A. Arnold of Red Mesa, Mark Arnold of Mesa, Robert I. Arnold of Red Mesa; daughters, Teri Talker of Fort Defiance, Ronnit Quintana of Ganado, Bert Arnold of Albuquerque, Andy Valdez of Gallup; brother, Bill Harring of Coton, Calif.; sister, Lindell Chavez of Albuquerque; 25 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Arnold-Valdez was preceded in death by his parents, Tony Valdez, Mary D. Arnold; brother, Rick Valdez; one grandson.
Pallbearers will be Delvin Hill, Michael Arnold, Beau Becenti, Roger Pablo Jr., LeManuel Jim, Ray Macias Jr.
The family will receive relatives and friends at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Gallup, following services.
Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements
Arnold-Valdez died Feb. 1, 2009, in Chinle. He was born Sept. 19, 1935, in Albuquerque, into the Red House People Clan for the Mexican People Clan.
Arnold-Valdez attended school in Gallup and was in the U.S. Navy. He worked with the Navajo Tribe, he was an electrician in California, and worked with Chinle Elementary School.
Arnold-Valdez loved to cook, enjoyed watching football and caring for his lawn.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Arnold-Valdez; sons, Calvin A. Arnold of Red Mesa, Mark Arnold of Mesa, Robert I. Arnold of Red Mesa; daughters, Teri Talker of Fort Defiance, Ronnit Quintana of Ganado, Bert Arnold of Albuquerque, Andy Valdez of Gallup; brother, Bill Harring of Coton, Calif.; sister, Lindell Chavez of Albuquerque; 25 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Arnold-Valdez was preceded in death by his parents, Tony Valdez, Mary D. Arnold; brother, Rick Valdez; one grandson.
Pallbearers will be Delvin Hill, Michael Arnold, Beau Becenti, Roger Pablo Jr., LeManuel Jim, Ray Macias Jr.
The family will receive relatives and friends at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Gallup, following services.
Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements
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