Jose Valencia Obituary, Cause Of Death – The passing of Reverend Jose L. Valencia, Jr. took place on March 5th, 2023. On November 28th, 1930, she was born in Vigan, which is located in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. His parents, Bishop Jose L. and Manuela Lardizabal Valencia, Sr., as well as his beloved wife of 22 years, Nan Scovell Valencia, passed away before he did. He was married to her for a total of 22 years. His children, Jose Loren and Melanie Laine will carry on his legacy after he passes away.
Additional people who are still alive include his sister Rey Florence Schuman, his first wife Marcell Wiseman Valencia, his current wife Patricia DeBlieck Valencia, two grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, several relatives, aunts, and nephews, and one great-great-grandson. Daughter Cathy Pease, sons Craig (Sue) and Brad (Jeannie) Scoville, as well as all of their children and grandchildren, are the only members of Nan’s family to have survived her passing.
Patricia’s daughters Tammy (Stephen) Kapral and Laurie (Larry) Farr, as well as her son Garrett DeBlieck and their children, are the only members of Patricia’s family who have survived. Reverend Valencia had never met an unknown person. He was always ready with a joke or a nice word for any encounter, and he delivered prayers or benedictions at the opening or finish of meetings and events.
He was always ready with a joke or a kind word for any encounter. Rev. Valencia was active in the ministry of the United Methodist Church for a total of 38 years. During that time, he held the positions of pastor in Edmonton, New York; Windsor, New York; High Street, Binghamton.
New York; associate pastor of Elm Park United Methodist Church in Scranton, Pennsylvania; and Endwell United Methodist Church in Endwell, New York, where he retired after serving as senior pastor for 17 years and is now known as Pastor Emeritus.