Emilio Flores Valencia

Emilio Flores Valencia, age 69, went to be with our Lord and his Savior, on Friday, July 5, 2024, in Dallas, Texas.  His challenging battle with several medical issues, including an Autoimmune disease and lung cancer in recent years, Emilio remained positive and determined to face life with a smile every day.  Despite his pain, Emilio’s cancer journey is a testament to his resilience, determination, and passion for life.

Emilio was born in San Angelo, Texas on August 16, 1954, to Bedar Valencia, Sr. and Carmen Valencia.   He is preceded in death by his parents, Bedar and Carmen Valencia, grand-parents, Margarita and Alvino Valencia, his uncle, Emilio Garcia, his brother, Jesse Valencia, his twin sister, Maria Valencia, his niece, Marisol Valencia, his great niece, Sofia Valencia, and great nephew Xavier Valencia.

Emilio will be remembered by his wife of 44 years, America Valencia, and fondly remembered by his son, Christopher Valencia, Sr. and partner, Annie, his grandson, Christopher Valencia, Jr., his sisters, Molly Brumfield and Connie Barry and husband, Bobby, his brother, Bedar Valencia, Jr. and wife Grace, his daughter Melinda Gonzales and grandson, Andres and granddaughters, Ysabella and Talia, his son Gabriel Valencia and nieces, Veronica Valencia, Brandy Senter and husband Matt, and nephew Andy Gonzalez and wife Cindy. as well as other numerous nieces and nephews.

Emilio was a hard-working man, he enjoyed and excelled in his profession of custom cabinet making and installation.  He learned his trade at the early age of 20 and continued his professional life until he retired at the age of 64.  Emilio rarely missed a day of work.  His custom cabinet business took him to numerous jobs throughout the Dallas- Ft. Worth area. 

If you ever needed good, solid advice, Emilio was the man to go to.  He was very much loved and respected by all his family members.

A bass player is often a quiet, mysterious figure who shuns the spotlight, preferring to blend into the background rather than take center stage.  Emilio was the perfect bassist, He enjoyed being part of a 3-piece band – his ability to lay down the solid foundation for the rest of the band, driving forward the rhythm and keeping the energy high was his passion. Emilio’s bass playing had an enormous influence on how the song at the moment feels, whether it was to play in front of the beat to drive the tune or play behind the beat to make the song feel lazy.  Emilio treated his bride and wedding guests to his musical ability at his wedding celebration.  

                            Bass Guitar

You are what makes me feel so,
In-tune with my hands or at the show,
You compliment so well and sound,
As if the transitions connect and bound,
To another, And flow down the line,
Vibrantly vibrating, rhythmic rhymes,
Together now composing a solid piece,
Practice and tactics are my only release,
So many names and talents before me,
Which lead to many more, to explore and see,
And refine, what I've learned, and replace,
With my ability, my face, my sound, and my bass.

                                 Nathan Robbins

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