Birth date: Jun 9, 1924 Death date: Dec 27, 2017
Raymund E. del Valle, 93, passed away December 27, 2017. He was born June 9, 1924 in Tampa to the late Alejandro and Caridad (Tortosa) del Valle. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother Arnold. Raymund w Read Obituary
I don't know what happened to the memory I was writing but I lost it. I will try again, sorry.
I always called Raymund "My Hero". When I first met him I was 9 or 10. He was dredging a pond. Someone shouted that there was a water moccasin on the edge of the water. Raymund, in his bare feet, picked up his machete and walked over and chopped the head off the snake. From then on he was "My Hero". When I got home I told all the kids about "My Hero" and what he did and that he was not even afraid.
Rest in peace "My Hero". I love you and will miss you until we meet again.
Bobbie Cooke
