Simona Avalos

Valdez

Simona Valdez, of Mason passed away on Tuesday, November 10, at the age of 99. Simona was born on February 18, 1927, in Junction to Pedro Avalos and Petra Z. Avalos. 

Visitation with the family will be Friday, November 13, from 9 to 10 a.m. at Mason Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 10:00 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Crosby Cemetery.

Survivors include her nieces and nephews: Danny Martinez (Mary), Andy Martinez (Theresa), Abel Martinez (Zelma), Olivia Gonzales, Susana Martinez Crocker (Ron), David Avalos, Eliza Ortega, Antonio Avalos, Irene Morquecho, Joe Avalos (Linda) and Josie Hernandez (Bob) along with numerous cousins and her very dear friend Anna Gillespie.

Simona was preceded in death by her husband Geronimo Valdez, brothers and sister: David Avalos, Manuel Avalos, Lawrence Avalos, Jesse Avalos, Margarita Martinez and Pedro Avalos.