Obituary of Dolores Valderaz

Dolores Valderaz Borunda went home to meet her Lord and Savior on December 17, 2020. She was born to Antonio and Guadalupe Valderaz on September 14, 1961 in Slaton, TX. In 1968, Dolores and her family moved to Lovington, NM where she would graduate high school in 1980. On July 25, 1982 she married Salome Borunda and they raised two daughters together, Roxy and Lily. Dolores graduated from the nursing program at New Mexico Junior College in 1995. She worked in various nursing settings where she received numerous recognitions and awards. Dolores encompassed values a nurse should possess as she was compassionate, patient, humble, trustworthy, and reliable. She loved to spoil her grandbabies, enjoyed going to church, keeping her home exceptionally clean, shopping, and spending time with family and friends. She was also known to never turn down a road trip or vacation. Dolores was a collector of magnets and small knick-knacks. Her infectious smile and contagious laugh will remain in the hearts of all who knew her. She will always be remembered for loving unconditionally, giving without ever expecting anything in return, and her sweet and gentle spirit. Preceding her in death was her father, Antonio; her brother, Tony; maternal grandparents, Mercedes and Librado Garza; paternal grandparents, Tomasa and Geronimo Valderaz; mother and father-in-law, Juan and Juana Borunda. Surviving her is the father of her children, Salome; her mother, Lupe Valderaz; her oldest daughter, Roxy Borunda, her youngest daughter, Lily Lopez and husband TJ Lopez, grandchildren: Christian, Ivory, Somaya, Alexis, and Silas;, sister, Norma and husband Rafael Hernandez, sister, Yvonne Valderaz, brother, David Valderaz, brother, Raul Valderaz , brother, Steve Valderaz and several nieces, nephews, brother and sister-in-laws, extended family and friends. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Third and Central Church of Christ from 2 – 7 pm. A service will be held on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Third and Central Church of Christ at 1 pm with burial following at Lovington Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Kirby-Ratliff Funeral Home and condolences may be sent to www.kirbysmithrogers.com.