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Eduardo Valdes, 70, of St. Petersburg, Fla., passed away July 8, 2013.
As he wished, cremation rites have been accorded. An inurnment service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at St. Mary's Cemetery Mausoleum, East Moline.
Eduardo (a Vietnam veteran) worked as an export sales manager in the trucking industry for Navistar and Freightliner. He enjoyed boating and will be missed by his family and friends in St. Petersburg, Miami, as well as the Quad-Cities.
Eduardo is survived by his wife, Sherri; son, David (Darcy); grandsons, Matthew and Alex; brother, Felipe (Lorraine); and sister, Emma Sandoval.
Visitation and a funeral Mass were held on Saturday, July 13, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, St. Pete Beach, Fla.
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Richard C. Anderson
It's coming up on nine years since Ed passed away. I don't know why but it just came to me the last time Ed and I talked with each other. It was at a filling station in Biloxi, Mississippi. I was a nearly brand new USAF 2nd Lieutenant stationed at Keesler AFB. Ed was traveling to an assignment in Florida and, coincidentally, stopped in Biloxi to refuel just as I was doing the same thing at the same place at the same time. We both recognized each other and spent time talking and bringing each other up to date. Both of us serving our country in the military. Then we went on our way. I remember Ed made me feel like an old friend. And, of course, his smile! Did anyone in our class have a better smile?