Benita Soliz Valdez
March 21, 1936 - November 25, 2018
Benita Valdez, 82, of Arcadia, passed away at Tidewell Hospice in Arcadia on Sunday, November 25, 2018. She was born in Texas on March 21, 1936, and ha been a resident of Hardee and DeSoto Counties most of her life. She was a homemaker and was a Catholic. Benita was preceded in death by a brother Narcisco Soliz and a sister, Ava Alvarado. Survivors include five sons, Santu Valdez, Jr. of Wauchula, Joe Valdez of Arcadia, Carlos Valdez of Immokalee, Ricardo Valdez of Zolfo Springs, and Jessie Valdez of Bartow; six daughters, Carmen Valdez, Ernestine Obregon, Maria Valdez-Guerrero, and Anita Valdez, all of Wauchula, Angelita Valdez of Winter Haven, and Stella Valdez of Arcadia; one brother, Jose Soliz, Jr. of Texas; four sisters, Dorothy Juarez, Margaret Martinez, Ramona Aguilar, and Simona Jacquez, all of Texas; 43 grandchildren, 79 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 29th from 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM at Robarts Garden Chapel. Funeral Services are at 12:00 PM (Noon). Mauro Linarez will officiate.
Benita Valdez, 82, of Arcadia, passed away at Tidewell Hospice in Arcadia on Sunday, November 25, 2018. She was born in Texas on March 21, 1936, and ha been a resident of Hardee and DeSoto Counties most of her life. She was a homemaker and... View Obituary & Service Information