Antonia Valdez

A prayer service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 9, 2014 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Antonia Toni Escobar Valdez, age 81 of Roswell who went to be with our Lord on May 4, 2014 after a brief illness. Rev. Lazaro, Garcia will officiate. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 10, 2014 at First Baptist Church in Roswell. Rev Garry Schwalk of the First Baptist Church of Carlsbad, NM will officiate.

Toni was born April 6th, 1933 in Roswell NM. She graduated from Valley Baptist Academy in 1952. She was a dearly beloved and devoted member of First Baptist Church of Roswell. She served the Lord as a preachers wife alongside her husband throughout her life. In 1951 their journey took her family across the states of New Mexico and Texas including the towns of Elsa, Mathis, Dexter, and Roswell. Toni also accompanied her husband through First Baptists television ministries, spreading the Lords good word from 19801985 via live onair services.

Toni spent 18 years working passionately with Jireh ministries and touched countless lives through her work.

She was preceded in death by her parents Manuel and Lillie Escobar, as well as her grandson, Nicholas Aragon.

Toni leaves behind her beloved husband Rev. Samuel Valdez the two would have celebrated their 63rd anniversary this coming August. She leaves behind her daughter Diana Castro and her husband Louis Castro of Roswell, daughter Pristinia Aragon of Roswell, grandchildren Craig Castro and wife Elizabeth Castro of Albuquerque, Joel Aragon, Melissa Castro, and Chantal Aragon all of Roswell. Antonia had a great love of children and also leaves behind greatgrandchildren Jordan Castro, Marisol Castro, Isis Castro, Joel Aragon Jr., Genesis Castro, Antjuan McGee III, Izaak Hernandez, and Luke Castro. She also leaves behind sisters Tina Torres and husband Castulo Bob and Reba Escobar. Toni also leaves behind many beloved nieces and nephews including the families of Dominic and Candace Escobar, Stephanie and Steven Moore, Richard and Kris Torrez, and Robert Torres.

Pallbearers will be Louis Castro, Doyle Howerton, Dominic Escobar, Craig Castro, Joel Aragon, Joel Aragon Jr., and Donnell Hunter.

Memorials may be made to Jireh Ministries Fund at First Baptist Church, 500 N. Pennsylvania, Roswell, NM 88201.

Please come celebrate the amazing life of Antonia Toni Escobar Valdez she was a pillar in the community and she touched countless lives in and out of the church. She will be dearly missed.

Arrangements are under the personal care of LaGrone Funeral Chapel.

Visitation

LaGrone Funeral Chapel
900 South Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Friday, May 9, 2014

Service

Prayer Service

LaGrone Funeral Chapel
900 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Friday, May 9, 2014
7:00 P.M.

Funeral Service

First Baptist Church
500 North Pennsylvania
Roswell, NM  88201
Saturday, May 10, 2014
10:00 a.m.

Cemetery

South Park Cemetery
3101 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203