Carlos Valenzuela

Carlos Valenzuela, 24, of Ingram, TX passed from this life on Saturday, July 30, 2016, in San Antonio, TX. Carlos was born in Ciduad Acuna, Mexico on August 11, 1991, to Fermin Valenzuela and Maria Luisa De la Rosa.

Carlos graduated from Ed Brune Charter School in May of 2011. He started dating Amanda Pina in 2008 and they later married on October 18, 2014. Carlos was raised by multiple family members. He lived with Mary and Javier Herrera and considered them his parents and their children his siblings. He was very proud to call them his family. His family was very united in his upbringing. Rogelio Herrera, Yessina Pina, Arnulfo and Monica Valenzuela also played an important role in his life. He was a free spirit and godly man who attended Impact Church in Kerrville. Carlos was honest, loyal, hardworking, respectful and loved all. His smile was contagious. Holly Bear as the apple of his eye. He will be deeply missed by all.

He is preceded in death his grandfather, Amalio Valenzuela and uncle, Jose Pina.

Those left to honor and cherish his memory include his wife, Amanda Pina; daughter, Holly "Bear" Esmeralda Valenzuela; parents, Maria Luisa De la Rosa and Fermin Sr. Valenzuela; brothers, Fermin Jr. Valenzuela, Valeria Valenzuela; Cousins, Mary Herrera, Maggie Casanova, Javier Sr. Herrera, Maria and Veronica Ruiz, Jose Mario Guzman, Eduardo Guzman, Amalio Valenzuela, Javier Jr. Herrera, Kerrisa Valenzuela, Yessina Pina, Jose Pina, Bernice Pina, Bruno Pina, Rogelio Herrera, Sergio Herrera; aunts, Margarita Valenzuela, Maelena Valenzuela; David Hernandez; he had a very large united loving family who always supported, loved and encouraged him.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2PM Friday, August 5, 2016 at Kerrville Funeral Home, 1221 Junction Hwy. Kerrville, TX 78028.

In lieu of floral contributions the family request that donations be made in Carlos's name to the B.B.V.A Compass Bank in Kerrville to help pay for the funeral expenses.

Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of the professionals at Kerrville Funeral Home. (830)895-5111.

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