Thursday, April 27, 2023
12:24 AM
Former SPSA President, Napoleon Valdez, MD. FACS, FAAOS died peacefully on 4/21/23 at Clovis, California in the presence of his wife Vee and family.
Nap Valdez has been a loyal fellow of the SPSA and frequent lecturer in Society’s CMEs and member of the leadership for many years serving as member of the Board, Executive Secretary and President of the Society in 2000.
He was a graduate of Far Eastern University and trained at New York United Hospital Medical Center and St. Joseph’s Healthcare System. Certified in orthopedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, he is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Association for Hand Surgery, He practiced his profession for over 50 years in New Jersey.
Tributes from SPSA Leadership and fellows:
| rmmendiola413 | Apr 22, 2023, 11:14 PM | |
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Just to let you know that Dr. Nap Valdez passed on yesterday from metastatic prostate cancer per Mary Zamora.
Rolly Mendiola
——– Original message ——–
From: Mary Zamora <mzamora1939@icloud.com>
Date: 4/22/23 1:50 PM (GMT-06:00)
Cc: Benjamin ZAMORA <zam1967@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Nap Valdez
Rolly
It’s Mary Zamora. I spoke with Vee Valdez this morning and she told me that Nap passed away yesterday.
Dx metastatic prostate cancer he was home with Vee in Clovis, CA with Naps family and the children.
Only phone # I have that Vee will answer is (201) 951-4306.
I will tell info about Nap and any Prayer Service when I learn something
God bless Nap and Vee
I
| Hernan Reyes | Apr 22, 2023, 11:51 PM | |
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We just lost another pillar of our Society; a humble human being and a font of all that is good in man. May his soul Rest in Peace. He will be missed by his family, relatives, friends, patients and his colleagues.
Hernan
| Ed Barcelona | Apr 24, 2023, 5:56 PM (3 days ago) | |
| to Hernan, rmmendiola413, Ed, Pacing, Danny, me, Leo, Bayani, Tom |
Condolence to Vi and Nap’s family. We are in Cartagena, Colombia on a cruise. Will check Nap’s funeral announcement.
Ed and Alice
| Bayani Ignacio | Apr 24, 2023, 6:56 PM (3 days ago) | |
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Nap will be missed. Dedicated member of SPSA and highly respected Mason, our condolence to Vi (Jimenez) Valdez.
Iggy and Cora
| Francisca Velcek | Apr 24, 2023, 7:38 PM (3 days ago) | |
condolences to Vi and their family on Nap s passing . May he rest in peace and may the Lord give Vi the strength to bear his loss . He was such a wonderful human being and will be sorely missed .
Much love and prayers ,
Frances Velcek
| My deepest condolences Vi and family. RIP to Nap‘s soul !!! ed m. navarro Germany |
| packerchua@aol.com | Apr 24, 2023, 9:46 PM (3 days ago) | |
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My sincere condolences to Nap’s family. His distinctive golf hat and his happy demeanor have permanently etched in my memory of Naps. He will be missed.
Tom Chua
| Ed Gamboa | Tue, May 2, 7:06 PM (2 days ago) |  | |
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Offering prayers for Nap.
Fondest memory assisting him at surgical missions. He was so happy and passionate about taking care of orthopedic patients. A true surgeon to the core.
Ed