Frederick James Valdez, 84, died at 7:53 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born July 9, 1938 in Alton, he was the son of Jose' and Alice (Baker) Valdez. Mr. Valdez served in the U.S. Army and retired as a machinist for Boeing. He was a member of the Bethalto Church of God. Surviving is his wife, Beverly M. (Dennis) Valdez of Godfrey, a daughter, Sherri Torrez (Chico) of Tulsa, OK, a son, Tony Valdez (Rachel) of Edwardsville, five step-sons, Robert Stover, Mark Stover, Paul Stover, and Ron Stover, grandchildren, Melanie (Torrez) Nagel, Tony Torrez, Miranda (Torrez) Cagle, Angelina Valdez, Alexander Valdez and Xavier Valdez, Paul Stover, Jr., Shelby (Stover) Hall, Valerie Stover, John Lance Stover, Christopher Stover, Joshua Stover (deceased), Christa Stover, Tashina (Stover) Bennett, Chelsea Stover, Carlie Stover, Savannah Stover, Kaytlin Stover and Noah Stover, and 13 great grandchildren. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a step-son, Kenneth Stover, three brothers, Joe and Alfred Valdez and Ernest Sickmier, and a sister, Alice Trask. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, March 6, 2023 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto. Online guestbook and information may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com