Melissa Valdez

December 18, 1974 - April 3, 2022

Grace Melissa Valdez, unexpectedly passed away at her home in Willcox AZ on April 3,2022. She was born on December 18,1974 in Agua Prieta, Sonora to Yolanda Zorrilla and Charles Robeson. Later in her younger life she migrated to Willcox AZ where she was adopted by Clifford Anderson. She was the oldest sibling of 5. As a child she was a “brownie” a Girl Scout and enjoyed playing with her brothers and her cousins in the outskirts of Willcox where she later lived and then attended elementary school she also was involved in school activities. She came to Willcox High to continue her education, that’s where she met the fathers of her 3 baby’s Amora, Victoria and Noelia. After high school she became a care giver at Circle B where she dedicated 13 years of her life. She was a single hard-working mother, who dedicated her life to her 3 little girls, and later her grandkids Sophie, Norah, Sebastian, Leo and Valeria. Melissa was selfless and giving person who always put everybody “FIRST”, she was a beautiful soul inside and out, and will be extremely miss and loved by family and friends. She is survived by her daughters Amora Valdez, Victoria Valdez (Gerardo) Noelia Anderson (Racheal) her Mother Yolanda Valdez (Victor) her brother Charles Anderson (Aimee) Andy Anderson, Wilbur Anderson and Marco Valdez her sisters Alice Valdez and Annette Valencia and her 5 grandkids and family members and friends. Melissa was loved by many and will Dearly Missed. A Rosary will be offer at 7PM Wednesday April 13 2022, at Westlawn Chapel Mortuary. Following her wishes there will not be a burial.