Felisitas Valles went peacefully surrounded by family into the arms of her Lord and Savior on January 30, 2015.Felisitas was born to Rosalia and Santiago Vasquez and was lovingly raised by Ramona and Rafael Hernandez. Felisitas, known by many as BaBa, served Our Lady of Guadalupe Church as a Guadalupana and on the Altar Society. She loved the Lord with all her heart; in her brief time of illness she still prayed with her children every night.She was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters Odelia Hughes and Inez Diaz, her brothers, Carlos Hernandez, Guillermo Vasquez, and Jesus Vasquez, and her granddaughter with whom she shared a rare and unique love, Barbara Pacheco.She leaves to honor and cherish her memories: her husband of 65 years, Merced \ME\ Valles, her children Ray (Manuela) Hernandez, Frank (Angie) Valles, Ester (Johnny) Parades, Eva (Raymond) Luna, Tony Valles, Mary (Victor) Perez, and Joe (Lucie) Valles, all of Midland, and Rudy (Mary) Valles of Austin, Texas and Roxanne (Gilbert) Resendez of Bryan, Texas; 21 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren, and her sister Ofelia Gonzales, all who she loved with all her heart. Pallbearers will be her grandsons: Anthony Hernandez, Chris Valles, Steven Valles, Eddie Valles, Daniel Valles, Justin Perez, Marcus Perez, J.P. Perez, Christian Perez, and Joshua Resendez. GiGi, as her family called her, had a huge heart for family and beamed when they came to visit.Although we know she is in paradise, and await our blessed reunion there, our hearts are heavy at her passing. She was a strong and beautiful woman who will be greatly missed. We love you, our Mama, grandma, and GiGi but are so blessed God gave us you for as long as we had.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com. ,
