A memorial service for Manuel Valencia, Jr. will be held at 10:00 AM, on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Wheeler Mortuary Chapel with Johnny Lieb officiating. Burial will follow in the Portales.
Manuel Valencia was born on August 30, 1950 in Muleshoe, TX to the home of Josephine (Baca) and Manuel Valencia, Sr. and departed this life on July 11, 2019 in Portales, NM.
Manuel was a very hard worker and loved yard work and helping out around the house. He was a very loving husband and father. He will be greatly missed by his friends and family.
Manuel is survived by his wife Teresa Valencia; a son Manuel Valencia, III: two daughters, Katherine Valencia and Jacque Sena; his brothers, Bill Valencia and Louie Valencia, and five sisters, Rose Vigil, Felecita Garcia, Mary Garcia, Faye Esparza and Mary Jane Natividad.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Joe Valencia and a sister, Virginia Rodriguez.
