Obituary of Nieves G. Valdés

Nieves Giral Valdés was a loving and faithful wife (of the late Andrés J. Valdés), mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She served her family well and had a contagious and happy personality. Mima was loved by everyone she came in contact with and always had a delicious meal ready for all. She remembered her native land of Cuba fondly and retained the richness of her culture. She will be greatly missed by all and specially by her 5 surviving children: Andrés N. Valdés (Olga), Lidia Rodgers (James), Cary Vowels (Mark), Agustín Valdés (Maria Elena), Jose Luis Valdés (Deborah); 17 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

Nieves Giral Valdés era una cariñosa y fiel esposa (del fallecido Andrés J. Valdés), madre, abuela y bisabuela. Sirvió bien a su familia y tenía una personalidad feliz y contagiosa. Mima era amada por todas las personas con las que entraba en contacto y siempre tenía una comida deliciosa lista para todos. Recordó con cariño su tierra natal de Cuba y conservó la riqueza de su cultura. Todos la extrañarán mucho y especialmente sus 5 hijos sobrevivientes: Andrés N. Valdés (Olga), Lidia Rodgers (James), Cary Vowels (Mark), Agustín Valdés (María Elena), José Luis Valdés (Deborah); 17 nietos y 21 bisnietos.