Consuelo "Connie" Aguirre Valadez

Consuelo “Connie” Aguirre Valadez, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away at home on September 11, 2025. Born to Francisco and Benedicta (Elena) Aguirre on October 11, 1930, in Wichita, KS, Consuelo was a lady in every sense of the word. She perfectly embodied the qualities of a lady, acting with grace, dignity, kindness and professionalism in every way. She graduated from East High School in 1948 and then entered the workforce as a modern working woman, and later attended Wichita State University. She started her career as a secretary and rose to leadership and management positions at some of Wichita’s finest organizations including Swiss Chalet Salad Dressings, Pizza Hut Inc. and Pepsico Food Systems and McConnell Air Force Base. In 1957 she married the love of her life, Louis Valadez, and immediately started a family of two sons and two daughters. Wife and Mother were her most cherished roles but Consuelo was also a devoted Catholic, and lover of the Arts, volunteering at the Wichita Art Museum as a docent, and as regular attendee of the Wichita Symphony Orchestra, the Kechi Playhouse and every other production she could find.

Consuelo is survived by her husband and love of her life, Louis R. Valadez; her sons, John L. (Sherri) and Gary A. (Sheri) Valadez; her daughters, Sonya A. (Anthony) Newry, and Elena M. (Anthony) Ramos; her beloved grandchildren, Brandi L. Newry, Austin A. (Liliana) Newry, Claire M. (Luke) Wehmeier, Olivia P. Valadez, and Christian Maxmillian (Sierra) Valadez; her great-grandchildren, Sujey G., Alina S., Victor A., Tomas A., and Gianna S. Newry, and Aniyah, Christian Maxmillian Jr., Ezra, and Baby Boy Valadez due later this year. She is also survived by her little brother, Ramon “Raymond” (wife, Retha) Aguirre; and many beloved nephews and nieces.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Francisco and Benedicta “Elena” Aguirre; and her brothers, Manuel, Margarito and Conrado.

Rosary will be at 10:30 am, Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 am, Friday, September 19, 2025, at Church of the Resurrection Catholic Church.

In lieu of flowers, please remember Connie with a gift to: The Diocesan Capital Campaign, One Family, Fully Alive in Christ!, for the benefit of Church of the Resurrection. Gifts can be mailed to 424 N. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67202 or made online at https://bit.ly/CDOWKMemorialGift

Services in care of Downing & Lahey East Mortuary.