Frank Anthony Valdivia
Obituary
June 21, 1978 - January 29, 2023
It is with immense sadness that we share the passing of our beloved Frank. He transitioned into the next realm on Sunday, January 29th while at home.
Frank was born on a sunny morning on the first day of summer in 1978 in Lancaster, California. Two months later he was brought to Watsonville (Corralitos) where he spent his childhood and teen years. He graduated from Aptos High School in 1996 and attended Patten University. ?Frank moved to Santa Cruz and in 2001, he welcomed his first child, Kayla and the next year in 2002 another daughter, Alicia. They were his pride and joy, and in his words, his greatest achievement.
Frank worked in the restaurant industry in Watsonville and Santa Cruz but in the last ten years was a project manager for various companies. He was very happy and fulfilled at his last place of employment, Moriarty Roofing.
There are not enough words to describe the beautiful human being that was Frank, Pancho, Panchito, Chito, Francis, Frankus, Frankenbrain,... Always the clown and jokester, always giving and helping family, friends and neighbors in need. He loved cooking and baking and would share his culinary creations with others. He assisted incarcerated men with Spanish/English interpreting and translations of documents. He tutored Cabrillo College students who needed help in Algebra. He would often jog or bike along the ocean, taking pictures of the waves, the sunrises and sunsets. He often said, "I'll never leave Santa Cruz!"
Frank is survived by his daughters, Kayla Valdivia and Alicia Valdivia; his beloved son, Sinatra the cat; his mother and stepfather, Rebecca Valdivia-Casey and Patrick Casey; his grandmother, Cristina Valdivia; brothers, Richard C. Valdivia and Philip Godoy; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He also leaves many, many treasured friends. A heartfelt thank you to Aly Tamboura, Alex Dominguez, and Jennifer Davis for your love and support to Frank throughout the last year(s).
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Richard A. Valdivia and his Tía Irma Garcia. A Celebration of Life will be held for Frank in June. If interested and for future information, please email annbeck58@yahoo.com.
Published in The Pajaronian · March 2, 2023