DODGE CITY – Margarito Valverde Cano, 85, died Sunday, January 10, 2021 at the Hays Medical Center.

He was born January 26, 1935 at San Gabriel, Durango, Mexico, the son of Ignacio Valverde and Eugenia Cano.  He had lived in Dodge City for the past 5 years, moving from Durango.  He worked as a farmer all of his life and enjoyed working with cattle.  He loved fishing and was a gun enthusiast.

He was a member of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Dodge City.

On January 6, 1960 he married Guillermina Sanchez at San Gabriel.  She preceded him in death on September 23, 2018.

Survivors include:  his children, Margarito Valverde and wife Elsa Curiel, Maria de Jesus Villa and husband Luis, Hugo Valverde and wife Norma, Pedro Valverde and wife Maria Quintana, Rigoberto Valverde and wife Estela, Jose Luis Valverde and companion Martha Medina, Veronica Valverde and companion Eduardo Romo, Miguel Valverde and wife Karina Monarrez and Gabriel Valverde and wife Lorenza Delgado; 26 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren; brothers and sister, Jesus Valverde Cano, Rafael Rios Cano and Noelia Rios Cano.

He was also preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Veronica Valverde, a sister, Maria del Rayo Valverde de Acevedo and 2 brothers, Ignacio Valverde Cano and Ramon Valverde Cano.

Vigil service will be at 7:00 pm Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe.  Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the church.  Funeral services and burial will be at a later date in San Gabriel, Durango, Mexico.