Leroy Pat Valenzuela

LeRoy "Pat" Valenzuela, 43, passed away on Monday May 5, 2014. He was the BEST father, son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend. He will be sorely missed by all of us who were lucky enough to know him during his short life. LeRoy was born September 26, 1970 in Payson, Utah to LeRoy Valenzuela and Dolores Serrano. He graduated from Payson High School in 1988. He married Marcie Yvonne Hastings in June of 1993, they later divorced but remained the greatest of friends. From this union came his pride and joy and bragging rights, Aaliyah ReAnne "Baby Girl" and Aaryn Malik "Cabron" Valenzuela. He later adopted into his heart a little girl, Lexus Ryan "Lexi Lue" Valenzuela. LeRoy travelled all over the state to support his kids and almost never missed their ball games. The echo's of his whistles, "Atta Kids", and Donkey noises will forever be heard in ball parks across the state. LeRoy always talked about and enjoyed BBQ's, camping, hunting and fishing trips with his family. He gave everyone a nickname that will stay with them forever and was the best Big Brother and Role Model anyone could ask for. He never forgot a face, name, or a story told. He treated everyone with respect and would give the shirt off of his own back for someone he didn't know. He will forever be remembered for the funny faces he would pull, his ability to make people laugh, harassment of those he loved, his coaching and ball playing, and for his love of the great outdoors. "Dad, Pat, LeRoy", you were taken to soon. We had so many fishing trips yet to take so to us you are not gone, you're just gone fishing! LeRoy was proceeded in death by Patsy Garcia(grandmother), Mauricio and Josephine Valenzuela(grandparents),Richard Valenzuela(uncle), Tommy Valenzuela(aunt),Carmen Valenzuela(aunt)and Kayson Owen(step-son) LeRoy is survived by his children Aaliyah Valenzuela, Aaryn Valenzuela, and Lexus Valenzuela; his ex-wife, Marcie Valenzuela of Taylorsville; his parents, LeRoy (Yancey) Valenzuela of Payson and Dolores Serrano of Spanish Fork; his sisters, Deserie (Jorge) Martinez of Spanish Fork and Natalie Case of of Spanish Fork; brothers, Christopher (Yolanda) Valenzuela of Spanish Fork, Joseph Valenzuela of Payson, and Matthew Howard; Also many nephews and nieces. A viewing will be held Monday, May 12, 2014 at the San Andres Catholic Church, 315 East 100 North, Payson, Utah, from 6-8:00pm. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 11:00am at the San Andres Catholic Church, 315 East 100 North, Payson, Utah. Burial services will immediately follow at the Payson City Cemetery 400 North 800 East. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made at any Mountain America Credit Union to the LeRoy Valenzuela Memorial Fund. Flowers can be sent by 2pm Monday to the Aspen Funeral Services at 459 West Universal Circle, Sandy Utah 84070