Valentin Dominguez Obituary

Valentin Silva Dominguez Jr , 81, better known as "Val", resident of Las Cruces and former resident of Deming entered eternal rest Wednesday September 27, 2023 at his home Visitation will begin Thursday October 12, 2023 from 12 to 1 o'clock in the afternoon at Holy Family Catholic Church The recitation of the Holy Rosary will be recited at 1 led by Christine B Milo The Mass of Christian Burial will then be celebrated at 2 with the rite of committal and interment to follow at Mountain View Cemetery Fr Prakasham Babu, Pastor will officiate Valentin was born November 26, 1941, in Hurley, NM to Valentin and Consuelo (Silva) Dominguez Valentin was a very much loved and adored man He enjoyed being close to his family and of course giving those around him a hard time, constantly joking with them Valentin was a very hard worker as well In his lifetime he held jobs with numerous companies which included Brown and Root Mine, American Can Company (MRI), Playas Mine, Quintana Mine and eventually retired from the NMDOT He operated heavy machinery and was quite talented He would perform and NMDOT Road-eo showing off his talent of operating heavy machinery Valentin always admired his work and put much pride into it, that when he would drive past an old job site, he would admire the work he had done After his retirement, Valentin enjoyed hunting, watching his grandchildren compete in their sports activities, enjoyed watching sports and of course his Dallas Cowboys play, he even assisted Holy Family with their traditional Klobase festival Valetin will be missed dearly He is survived by his children Marcus (Teresa) Dominguez, Martha Dominguez and Margaret (Frank Peralta) Dominguez all of Deming; his siblings Johnny Dominguez, Leandro Dominguez, Frank (Ernestina) Dominguez, Virginia Garcia, and Angelina (Karl) Hardin; 8 grandchildren: Stephanie (Rita), Ashley, Tony "Bud"(Sarah), Jessica, Zachary(Zenaida), Suzette(Illiana), Kari(Richard), & Marc 12 great-grandchildren: Kristen (the older one), Cierra, D'Kadence, Jayden, Sebastian, Tauriel, Zendaya, Xanthe, Zavian, Aziel, Zander, & Taytum As well as many extended family and friends Valentin was preceded in death by his parents Valentin and Consuelo Dominguez; his spouse Susie Dominguez; a son Mark Anthony Dominguez, 3 brothers Luis, Rey, and George Dominguez, and Charlotte Dominguez Serving as pallbearers will be Stephanie, Ashley, Tony, Jesscia, Zachary, Suzette, Kari, Marc Dominguez & Richard Cereceres Honorary bearers will be his 12 great-grandchildren, Sarah Dominguez, Randa Alm, Kenya Zimmerman, & Brianna Robles We would like to send a special thanks to the staff at Function Therapy, the staff from various doctor's offices that cared for him, and Philip Baca for all his help during this time To to the family or in memory of Valentin S Dominguez, please