Edna R (Galindo) Valles

Edna R. (Galindo) Valles was born in Ozona, Texas to Father Edward Villa Galindo Sr. and Mother Carol (Yruegas) Galindo on January 17th, 1967. She was raised in Crane Texas, and she attended Crane High School where she very pridefully graduated in 1985. After high school she pursued cosmetology and owned a hair salon for many years. Over time she moved to Odessa Texas where she would marry Carlos Mendez Valles in July of 2000 and give life to their son Dominick Galindo Valles in 2003. Edna attended Odessa College, graduated with an Associate’s Degree and went to work at Texas Tech Physicians where she spent many wonderful years doing what she loved to do. She would then go to work in more exciting jobs like Law Enforcement as a Private Investigator and Security officer. She loved the thrill and feeling of “Being out in the field and not being behind a desk.” She would go on through her adult life taking care of her son, her family, her friends and anyone in need of a helping hand. During her free time, she would volunteer at food banks, her sons' school and sporting events and other various benefits because she believed “In life you must give to receive.” She would also do as much as take in nieces, nephews, grandchildren and anyone in need, family or not because she believed that everyone deserves love. Edna spent the last few years of her life being strong, fighting to better her health for herself and her family. With the help and support of everyone in her life from therapists, doctors, nurses, and fellow members of her AA club she earned 9 coins for sobriety and a spot on the Liver Transplant List. She was a wonderful woman that touched all of our hearts in one type of way or another. She will forever be remembered and loved as she’s up in Heavens gates living the eternal life.

Edna is preceded in death by her father Edward (Eddie) Villa Galindo Sr., Husband Carlos Mendez Valles, Daughter Ruthie Rodriguez, Son Carlos A. Valles Jr., Granddaughter Bevanie Wade, and many other family members and friends.

Edna was survived by her Son Dominick Galindo Valles; Daughters Monica Martinez Husband Joe Martinez and Sandra Zavala Husband Robert Zavala; Daughter-In-Law Adrianne Valles; Mother Carol Galindo; Sisters Monica Galindo, Melinda Galindo Soto, and Erica Galindo Robledo Husband Ronnie Robledo; Brothers Edwin Galindo and Eddie Galindo Jr.; Glenn Aranda; Grandchildren DeAndra Martinez, Brendon Martinez, Joe Diego Martinez, Makayla Martinez, Khloe Martinez, Dalila Santamaria, Daniel Santamaria Jr., Aracely Bevanie Valles, Melanie Jase Zavala, and Elias Carlos Valles; and many more nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Visitation has been set for Monday February 9, 2026, from 1pm-9pm and Tuesday February 10, 2026, from 10am -9pm with a Prayer service from 6pm -7pm at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral service has been set for 10am Wednesday February 11, 2026, at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Leon Billalba officiating.

Cremation will follow at a later date.

The Valles family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to all the doctors, nurses, therapists, and healthcare professionals that dedicated their time providing care for Edna. Special thanks to Medical Center Hospital, Methodist Dallas Medical Center and their Liver Institution for everything they have done for her.