PLAINS, KANSAS – Alberta Jo Anchondo (Valadez) 65 passed away on September 4, 2025 at the Meade District Hospital surrounded by her loved ones.

Alberta was a loving wife, daughter, mother and grandma. She married Hector Anchondo on March 10, 1985. He preceded her in death on February 6, 2025.

She was born on December 18, 1959 at Dodge City, Kansas the daughter of Michael Valadez and Geneva Hernandez. She was a graduate of Dodge City High School. Alberta enjoyed bingo, lottery tickets, watching the Chiefs and cooking for her grandkids. She worked at National Beef, Dodge City, Crosses Machinery, Lewis, Kansas, Minneola District Hospital, Minneola, Kansas and a homemaker for the last 20 years.

Her survivors include her kids; Hector Jr. and wife Jessica Anchondo both of Omaha NE, Elena Anchondo of Bradenton FL, Ricardo and wife Francine Anchondo of Omaha NE, David Anchondo of Omaha NE, Maria Boyd of Topeka KS, Raquel Saucedo of Meade KS, Ruben & fiancé Jophina Worthey of Ellsworth KS; Siblings, Sally O'Conner of Highland CA, Mary Ellen and husband Randy Ericson of Highland CA, Delores Campbell of Dodge City KS, Greg Valadez of Dodge City KS, Barbara and Tams Wilson of Nikiski, AK, and Kris Valadez of El Dorado KS; Grandkids, Hector III, Hendrix, Havi, Ariana, Ricardo Jr, Khloe, Charlie, Artie, Elias, Elisa, Natalia, Antonio, Anaalise, Renesmee, Johnny Jr, Destiny, Crystal, Selena, Ruben Jr, Alicia, Malaya, Jesus, Gabriella, and Angellica.

She was also preceded in death by siblings, Michael Valadez and Bernadine Valadez; parents, Michael and Geneva Valadez; grandchildren, Isabel Anchondo and Mateo Anchondo.

Funeral Mass will be Friday, September 19th at 11:00 am at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dodge City with Fr. John Stang presiding. Inurnment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, Dodge City. There will be no public viewing as cremation has taken place.