Valentin R. “Baby Dean” Delgado, Jr, 45, died January 28, 2015 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.
He was born March 25, 1969, in Hutchinson, the son of Valentin R. and Geraldine D. Ojeda Delgado, Sr.
Longtime resident of Hutchinson, he also resided in Denver, CO where he enjoyed working as a tow-truck driver for Express Towing, before returning to Kansas where he was a phlebotomist and licensed CNA. He belonged to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, South Hutchinson.
Survivors include: his parents, Hutchinson; three children, Anastasia, Manhattan, Charli, Wichita and Valentin R., III, Hutchinson; mother of his children, Barbara Delgado-Rodriguez; siblings, Andrea Delgado and Steven Delgado, both of Hutchinson and Deanna (Paul) Helten, Garden Plain; nieces and nephew, Natalie, Madilyn, Bradley and Isabela; grandmother, Lucille Alvizo, Wichita, many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by grandparents, Placido Delgado and Paul & Mary Ojeda, Sr.
Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, South Hutchinson. Funeral mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at the church, with Father Ned J. Blick presiding. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday and from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Hutchinson. Burial will be at Fairlawn Burial Park, Hutchinson.
Memorials may be sent to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, in care of the funeral home.