Eddi Valles

Eduardo “Eddi” Valles, 62, unexpectedly passed away on April 5, 2023 in Willard, Utah. He was born in Cd. Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico on April 10, 1960. In 1964 he emigrated with his parents, Luz Elena(Aguilera) Valles and J. Roberto Valles to El Paso, Texas, along with his five siblings, Roberto Jr., Luis,Carlos, Luz Elena and Edmundo. Eddi grew up in El Paso, Texas and was a proud graduate of Riverside High School class of 1978. It was at Riverside that he honed his love for music. There, he was drum major of the marching band and also played bassoon with the El Paso Youth Symphony Orchestra. He continued his musical education at UTEP where he became Drum Major for the UTEP Marching Miners. In the early 80s Eddi’s wanderlust took him to Austin, Texas where he met his second family and spent a major part of his life. Eddi’s Austin adventures lead him to his life partner and true love Lazaro, but to him he was Larry. Their time together was filled with love and happiness to last a lifetime of commitment. Eddi wore many hats during his time here in Austin, all providing various forms of fulfillment. From his time spent as one of the most sought after aerobic instructors during its craze in the 90’s to time spent assisting individuals with special needs. Regardless of the job, Eddi was passionate about his position and endeavored to make a difference. In his free time, his giving heart didn’t stop. He spent many hours outside of work assisting Pack Team 4 Street Dog Rescues, for the love he had for helping people extended to animals as well. Very early in his life, Eddi adopted and lived a philosophy of helping others and placing their needs ahead of his own. “Something my momma always said to do” he explained. Eddi is preceded in death by his mother, Luz Elena Valles, father J. Roberto Valles, sister Luz Elena (Valles) Montoya and life-partner Lazaro Correa. He is survived by his brother Roberto Valles Jr. and his wife Lilia Jimenez Valles, his brother Luis Valles and his wife Luisa, his brother Carlos Valles and his wife Dolores, his brother Edmundo Valles and his wife Karen Valles, his brother-in-law Ruben Montoya, his goddaughter Megan (Valles) Acosta, his nephews, Kris Valles, Nick Valles, Jonathan Montoya and his nieces Alison Valles, Victoria (Valles) Mercado, Tifanny (Montoya) Crofton, Amanda Valles, Christina Valles and Valerie Valles. In anticipation of his journey to his final resting place in his adopted hometown of Austin, a Celebration of Life Mass honoring Eddi was held in El Paso on June 20th at St. Mark Catholic Church.

Eddi Valles

April 10, 1960 - April 5, 2023