Patricia Valdez, a long-time resident of Rock Springs, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 5, 2025, just shy of her 88th birthday at Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs.

She was born September 18, 1937 in Spearfish, South Dakota; the daughter of Lloyd Brandsma and Augusta Jenson, Patricia lived a life full of joy, passion, and dedication.

She married Leo Burd in 1955 in New Castle, and they divorced. Later she married Carlos Valdez in Elko, Nevada in 1970 and they later divorced; they then remarried in Jackson Hole, in 1972.

Patricia was truly the heartbeat of her family and community. An avid bowler, she proudly played on a team that traveled across Wyoming, reflecting her adventurous spirit and love for sports. She was a die-hard fan of the Wyoming Cowboys and the Pittsburgh

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