Gabriel J. Valdez, Age 75 of Three Rivers, TX passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025 in San Antonio, TX surrounded by his loving family.  Gabriel was born on March 24, 1949 in Three Rivers to the late Crescencio and Lucia Cantu Valdez.  He married Mary Soliz on April 22, 1978 in Three Rivers, worked as a long-haul truck driver for Exxon, later in life retired from the City of Three Rivers and enjoyed being a loving husband, father, grandfather, friend to many and of the Catholic Faith.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Crescenio and Lucia Cantu Valdez, son Robert Arenal and his wife Alvina Estrada Arenal and grandchildren, Richard Joe Arenal and Steven Michael Arenal.  He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Valdez of Three Rivers, daughter, Ester Linares and husband Joe of Three Rivers, sisters, Esperanza Soliz of Three Rivers, Beatrice Garza of Three Rivers, Connie Valdez of Three Rivers; grandchildren Ashley Rodriguez, step-grandchildren, Vanessa Garcia, Marissa Puerto, Lisa Munoz, Mallarie Linares and Kadence Linares and many extended family members and dear friends.

A Holy Rosary will be recited Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 7PM in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, March 7, 2025 at 10AM at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church with the Rev. Robert Ploch officiating.  Interment with Military Honors will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Kenedy, TX.

Serving as Pallbearers will be Joe Linares, Victor Cordaway, Ryan Cordaway, Edward Rodriguez, Johnny Salas, Marcos Soliz and Frank Valdez.