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Cornelio Valencia, 73, of Mertzon, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 in Big Lake, TX.
Mr. Valencia was born June 23, 1941 in Mertzon, TX. He is preceded in death by his son, Fabian Valencia and his grandson, Daniel Valencia.
Rosary will be Friday, June 27, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/Knickerbocker. Funeral service will be Saturday, June 28, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Mertzon. Interment will follow in Mertzon Cemetery. Services are under the care and direction of Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/ Knickerbocker.
Survivors include two sons, Joe Valencia and Cornelio Valencia Jr. both of San Antonio; three daughters, Sylvia de la Cruz and husband Juan of Big Lake, Rose Pena and husband Lloyd of San Angelo and Sally Valencia of Mertzon; three brothers, Sebastian Valencia and Albert Valencia, both of Mertzon and Pablo Valencia of Dallas and three sisters, Ninfa Holtz of San Angelo, Beatriz Torres of Big Lake and Tina Gonzales of Mertzon. He is also survived by the mother of his children, Manuela Valencia of San Antonio. Other survivors include 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
The family would like to express a special thanks to the RCCC staff, especially Vicky, the Hospice nurse, and all the special angels that were there by his side