MaeVonne "DoDo" Valdez Obituary (1946

On Saturday, December 26, 2020 MaeVonne Valdez, loving wife, sister, aunt, niece, and grandma passed away at the age of 74. Born to Billie Lloyed and Ruby May Jolley of Provo, Utah on September 26, 1946—MaeVonne was the fourth of six children. MaeVonne treasured her siblings and doted on her many nieces and nephews. On October 30, 1964 MaeVonne married her one and only love, James “Willie” Valdez. Lovingly nicknamed DoDo, she loved all babies and animals. DoDo took in any pet that needed a home and loved each one of them dearly. She loved to laugh, joke, and have a good time, and especially enjoyed the outdoors—camping and fishing with her husband and family. MaeVonne was a friend to everyone, especially her sisters, who she would visit with on the phone each day. She was cherished by both the Jolley and Valdez families, as well every neighbor and friend she made. MaeVonne was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Buddy Frank and Leo Thomas. She is survived by her loving husband, James; brother, David (Linda) Jolley; sisters, Ruby Anne (Lloyd) Reed and Lois Lemings; sister-in-law, Martha Jolley; as well as many in-laws, nieces, nephews, and precious grandbabies. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the Berg Drawing Room Chapel, 185 East Center Street, Provo, Utah. Friends may call from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment, Springville Evergreen Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bergmortuary.com.