Pablo J. Valdez, 67, a lifetime resident of Mora County passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at his home in El Pinavetal/ Mora.He was born on Aug. 30, 1948, to Furgencio Valdez and Clorinda Trujillo Valdez.He worked as a heavy equipment operator for Pendaries Village for 35 years. A Catholic, he was a member of St. Gertrude Church in Mora. Paul was born and raised in Los Vallecitos near Walker Flats. He was a loving father and a loyal partner. Paul was a great son, brother and friend. The spirit of his character exists in but also transcends those relationships. From his childhood years Paul had a vivid imagination and strong creative ability. He imagined himself as a car (wipers included), a filling station and even a horse! In his adult life he carried a bit of shyness balanced with a charming sense of humor. He was a very hard worker. Paul was the designer and engineer of his own space, for he literally moved a mountain; really - with his backhoe he moved his mountain, boulders, soil, trees and all!Paul had a knack for taking broken machines, unwanted materials, and things people considered trash and making them work again. He made them into something new and gave them a new purpose. He may never have known this but Paul will live on as an example to us all that the discarded elements of life are really the building materials of dreams. When we feel like we are broken or cast aside look to this man's example that there is always a way to be rebuilt, renewed and part of something meaningful.He was preceded in death by his parents, Furgencio and Clorinda Trujillo Valdez; sister, Timia Martinez; and brothers, Floyd Valdez and Lencho Valdez.He is survived by his daughter, Tera L. Valdez of Longmont, Colo.; son, Paul Valdez, Jr. of Denver; grandchildren, Breanna, Mercedes, Kylie, Jose Luis, Brandon, Jayden, Mateo and Cheyenne; great-grandchildren, Josiah, Mia and expectant baby boy; sisters, Floriada Archuleta (Samuel) of Las Vegas, Herminia Dominguez (Abel) of Cheyenne, Wyo., Jennie Valdez (Ray) of Mora; brothers, James Valdez of Cheyenne, Wyo., Alfonso Valdez of Cleveland; companion, his best friend and partner of 30 years, Mary Louise Montoya and family, Manuel Montoya, Francisco Montoya (Rachel, Amor, Celina), Rudy Montoya of Mora; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends; and special nieces, Janel (Marino) and Gretta.Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. on Sunday at St. Gertrude Church in Mora. Funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Monday, also at St. Gertrude Church with Father Paul Grala, SOLT, as celebrant. Burial of cremains will follow at San Antonio Cemetery in Cleveland with Alfonso Valdez serving as urn bearer.Visit Rogers Mortuary's website at www.rogersmortuarynm.com to sign their online register book.Arrangements are under the direction of Rogers Mortuary; 600 Reynolds Ave., Las Vegas; 1-800-479-3511 or 425-3511.