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OBITUARY Joe M. Valdez,
Village Blacksmith, Dies On Monday
Joe M. Valdez, 59, born March 21, 1886 in Austin, died Monday afternoon at
1:30 at a Dallas hospital, following a long illness and three years of bad
health.
Until his retirement, due to his physical condition, two years ago, Mr. Valdez
operated the Valdez Blacksmith, located in the building between his home on
Broadway and the Homer E. Clayton Motor Company. He had worked 18 years in
Dallas for Moser Steel company before opening his business here and had worked
for himself two years before moving to Carrollton. His father, the late John
Valdez, also had been a blacksmith, operating a shop in Austin.
Since early in his career here he was known at "The Village Blacksmith," a
jokester starting it, and others carrying it on until Mr. Valdez painted the
slogan on his truck, generally going by that name.
Mr. Valdez had been in the blacksmith business here eight years, retiring in
September of '43 because of illness. He and his family have lived here also <??>
years, moving two years after he opened the business and buying the house next
door to the shop.
He remodeled his home, adding another story and decorating it with ornamental
iron work.
Mr. Valdez did beautiful work. He made the ornamental iron archway at the Josey
Rancho, as well as a swing, fire screen and <??> andirons and fireplace too. He
also made the andirons and screen for R. B. George Glad Acres farm and andirons
and fireplace tools for G. E. Hubbard as well as the ornamental lamps on the
entrance pillars. He had done work for many other estates and individuals in and
round Carrollton and Dallas.
He was a member of the Oddfellow Lodge since he was young and belong to Lodge
No. 44 in Dallas, later transferring to the Farmers Branch lodge, after he came
to Carrollton. Oddfellows had charge of services at the cemetery.
He was also a member of the Carrollton Lions club and Lions were selected for
his pallbearers. They were; Walter Blanton, C. W. Ramsy, Joe Stout, Burnett
Perry, E. H. Bishop, and A. R. Lowery.
Mr. Valdez was taken to the hospital on Wednesday of last week.
His funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 3 at the Methodist church, Rev. Felix
R. Kindel of Lakewood Methodist, Dallas, having charge, assisted by Rev. Robert
Ridley. He was a member of the Methodist church.
Burial was made at Grove Hill near Buckners, Rhoton's in charge.
Mr. Valdez is survived by his wife and one son Johnnie; two sisters, Mrs. D. R.
San Migual of Houston and Mrs.. A. J. Rios of El Paso. Both of them were here,
Mrs. San Migual arriving over a week before his death and remaining until
Wednesday and Mrs. Rios leaving Thursday for her home in El Paso.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the many friends who were so kin and considerate during
the illness and recent death of our husband and father, J. M. Valdez. We
sincerely appreciate the kindness shown in the floral offerings and words of
sympathy extended us during our bereavement. And particularly do we thank
members of the Odd Fellows Lodge and the Carrollton Lions Club for their
helpfulness
Mrs. J. M. Valdez
Johnnie Valdez
Carrollton Chronicle - Friday, November 30, 1945
Submitted by Edward Lynn
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