Apolinar Valenzuela, a long time resident of Dos Palos, California passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at Memorial Hospital Los Banos. He was 79.
Apolinar was born November 2, 1934 in New Maexic, the son of Apolinar and Natividad (Gutierrez) Valenzuela. He met the love of his life Ramona and they married on October 24, 1998 by the Catholic Church in Dos Palos.
Paul worked many years in Agriculture Industry. he served in the US Marine Corps. he loved to watch his favorite shows on TV like NCIS and Harry Potter. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church. Paul loved the outdoors. He will be greatly missed and remembered by his family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife; Ramona Valenzuela and his twin brother; Lencho Valenzuela.
He is survived by his seven children; Peggy Caballero, Anne Borchard, Patricia Acosta, Paul Valenzuela, Dolores Valenzuela, Natividad Valenzuela, and Camille Valnezuela, three sisters; Lupe Enriquez, Jovita Lozano and Chinta Busillos, eleven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and many family and friends.
A Vigil Service with Rosary will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. at Whitehurst Funeral Chapel of Dos Palos. A funeral Mass on Friday, January 3, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Church of Dos Palos. Burial will follow at the Dos Palos Cemetery District. Services under the direction of Whitehurt Funeral Chapel of Dos Palos.