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Francisca Aura Valdez.

Salmo 23: El Señor es mi Pastor y nada me faltara.

We announce the death of/ anunciamos el fallecimiento
 de
Francisca Aura Valdez

04 November 1947- 18 April 2011

She leaves to mourn/ Ella deja de llorar:
Her husband/su esposo: Ivan Milton
Her brother & sisters/ sus hermanos y hermanas: Juan Pastor Jaime, Alfredo Nolasco Jaime, Abahan Valdez, Jose Simon Jaime, Wilian Nelson Valdez, Carlos Jaime, Enrique Valdez,Diana Selete Valdez, Andrea Valdez, Catalina Malgarita Valdez, Mariano Valdez  Cresencia Valdez
Sons & daughters/ hijos e hijas: Maria de Carmen cordero Valdez, Juan Yefri Martinez Rodriguez & Yevart Antonio Martines Rodriguez
Grandchildren / nietos:Raquel Deyanira Ramirez Cordero, Sairobi  Francisca Valdez, Milagro Corderoi, Maria Valdez, Francis Valdez, Auri Francico Vasquez Cordero, Diberi Vasquez Cordero, Antonio Valdez Rodriguez, Yeni Arimendi Rodrigues Valdez, Feliciano Cordero Valdez, Aura Francisca de La Rosa, Juan Yefri Matinez Rodrigues, Yevart Antonio Martinez Rodriguez
Great grandchildren/v nieto: Lismary Valdez Cordero, Julisa Valdez Corderos, Raykelly Martinez Ramirez
Step children/ Hijastros: Antonio Milton (sxm) Adelina Pantophlet (NL)
El servicio fúnebre para Franscisca Aura Valdez será llevado a cabo el Jueves 21de Abril ,2011 en la capilla Emerald Funeral Home en Cay Hill. Para ver el cuerpo 10:00am hasta 11:00am. El servicio comienza a las 11:00am y luego el entierro es en el ceménterio de Cul de Sac.

The Management and staff of Emerald Funeral Home would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the bereaved families.

May Her Soul Rest in Eternal Peace/lo resto descansan en paz.

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