Samuel Cole Valdez

Funeral Service at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home Chapel, Walters, OK, Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., Edward Eschiti Officiating with burial in the Walters Cemetery. A Prayer Service will be held at Hart-Wyatt on Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m.

Samuel Cole Valdez was born to Monta Rene Mammedaty and Willington “Coop” Valdez, Jr. on December 7, 2001in Lawton, OK and departed this life in Walters, OK on May 29, 2022 at the age of 20 years, 5 months and 22 days.

Sammy grew up in Lawton until age 12 when the family moved to Walters. He enjoyed listening to music, playing horseshoes and dominos, hanging with friends, was an avid OU fan and loved his dog. He also enjoyed jumping in the car to go for a ride with his mom and he was always the DJ because no one else could pic the music. He also loved his niece, Malorie.

He was very proud of his heritage and the families he came from, as he was 5/8 Comanche, 2/8 Kiowa and 1/8 Mexican.

He was preceded in death by his granny, Ida Lee Valdez; his aunt and uncle, LaVada and Woody Wauqua; his aunt, Shannon Mammedaty; grandmas, Jenell and Jenice Poemoceah; and baby niece, Janelle Lena LaLuna Mammedaty-Niedo

Survivors include his mom and dad, Willington “Coop” and Rene Valdez of Walters; 2 brothers, Preston Gwoompi and Solomon Mammedaty both of Walters; his sister, Sarah Valdez of Lawton; his beloved niece, Malorie Jenell Moiser of Lawton; his Grandpa, Monte Mammedaty of Mountain View, OK; his aunt, LaDonna Griffin of Walters; Aunt Lora West and Mike West of Geronimo; cousins Tricia Gee and Charles Gee both of Walters, Bryce Hartman of Lawton, Micah West and Jason Tonips; many other aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Sammy’s Granny Ida Lee (Tabbytosavit) Valdez had 12 brothers and sisters and his grandpa Monte Mammedaty had 9, so there is a beloved extended family too many to name.