Obituary of Manuel Valadao

Manuel Martins Valadao was born January 31, 1931 in the Azore Islands. He passed away February 27, 2004 in Lodi, California at the age of 73. An area resident for the past 37 years, Mr. Valadao worked most recently as a self employed property manager and was a longtime member of the Lodi Moose Lodge. He is survived by his children; Eddie Valadao of Stockton, Lucy Branco of Lodi, Carlos Valadao of Lodi, Hank Valadao of Lodi, Jennifer Falls of Elk Grove, and Dolly Teves of Stockton, 8 grandchildren, brother; Lino Valadao of Newark, Ca., sisters; Lucia Martins of Newark, Ca., and Madelina Valadao of the Azore Islands. He was preceded in death by his brother Salvador Valadao.