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Obituary: Marco Alexander Valdez-Alfaro, 21, of Stratford

Marco graduated from Stratford High School Class of 2014 and was a barista at Starbucks.

From Adzima Funeral Home

Marco Alexander Valdez-Alfaro, 21, of Stratford, passed away suddenly on January 25, 2018 in his home. He was born on August 19, 1996 in Norwalk to Freddy and Jinnette (Alfaro) Valdez and has been a lifetime resident of Stratford.

Marco graduated from Stratford High School Class of 2014 and was a barista at Starbucks. In addition to his parents he is survived by 2 sisters, Mariajose Valdez and Sabrina Valdez, his maternal grandparents. Victor and Annabell Alfaro, his paternal grandmother Gregoria Gudiel and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Emeterio Valdez.

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Funeral services took place on Tuesday, Jan. 30.

The family request in lieu of flowers, those desiring, may make a donation in Marco’s memory, to the Nature Conservancy at https://www.nature.org/?redirect=https-301.

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For more information and to leave online condolences, visit Adzima Funeral Home here.

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