Victor Valdez-Garza passed away October 26, 2017 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was 64 years old.
Born in Mexico, to Maximino P. Valdez and Hortencia Garza Valdez on July 28, 1953. The family moved to Taft, Texas where Victor eventually graduated from Taft High School in 1973. Immediately after graduating Victor joined the United States Air Force where he honorably served until his retirement in 1993. As the hardworking man he was, there was no way he could stay home so he began working for Walmart in the garden center where he faithfully dedicated his time for more than 20 years. At the time of his passing he was currently living in Rockport, Texas.

Victor is preceded in death by his infant son, Samuel R. Valdez-Garza; his parents, Maximino P. Valdez and Hortencia Garza; a sister, Gloria Escobedo; and a brother, Pablo Valdez.
He is survived by his daughter, Elva Christina DeLeon (Esteban DeLeon) of Rosenberg, Texas; sisters: Rebecca Garza (Henry Garza) of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Hortencia Silvas (Tony Silvas) of Taft, Texas; brothers:  Carlos Valdez of Corpus Christi, Texas, Samuel Valdez of Corpus Christi, Texas, Pete Valdez (Olga Valdez) of Pasadena, Texas, Max Valdez of Florida; grandchildren: Brianna Nichelle Benavides of Portland,Texas, Leeanna Michelle Benavides of Portland, Texas, Jayden Javier Benavides of Portland, Texas; great-grandchildren: Jesslynn Skye Brasher, Aury Grace Llamas and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.