Lupe Valdez, age 73 of Seguin, formerly of Michigan passed away on December 4, 2008. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. at Tres Hewell Mortuary Chapel on Friday, December 5, 2008 followed by a rosary at 7:00 p.m. A procession will depart Tres Hewell Mortuary Chapel Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. for a 10:00 mass of Christian burial at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Private interment will be held at a later date. Lupe was born on September 5, 1935 in Gonzales, Texas to Guadalupe and Crecencia Moreno Valdez. Lupe proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus, a 25 year mason and a shriner. He retired after 42 years with National Steel in Michigan. In retirement he ran a lawn repair business and income tax and bookkeeping business. He loved fishing, hunting and bowling. His parents precede him in death. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Linda Valdez; step-mother, Minnie Salinas; sister, Anna Maria Castellanos and husband Manuel; brothers, Thomas M. Valdez and wife, Ellen and Jose A. Valdez and wife, Ivette; eight nieces and nephews.