George Valencia, Jr. |
| Posted 2022-12-07 by mhenderson |
| Published by Today's News Herald on Dec. 7, 2022 - Lake Havasu City, Arizona >> GEORGE VALENCIA << George was the first born of seven to Frances Hernandez and George Valencia Sr. in Los Angeles. George joined the Navy in 1943 and is a World War II veteran. In 1947, George and Theo married and had two sons and two daughters, settling in Whittier, California. George and Theo were the grandparents of nine, the great-grandparents of 22, and great-great-grandparents of three. George worked until he was 80 and moved with his wife, to Lake Havasu City in 2006 to retire. George and Theo were married 70 years, prior to her death in 2017. George was born into a very large family and spent much of his time caring for and visiting relatives from youth. In 2021, his large family supported his love with a family reunion here in Havasu. George is leaving his brothers Gerald and Frank, children George III, Victoria, Robin and Barry, nine grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren, as well as a long list of nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends. George was an avid golfer and a member of the local American Legion Post 81. He will be dearly missed by many of his friends here in Havasu and his entire family. Services were entrusted to the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to the family at www.lietz- frazefuneralhome.com. |
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