Obituary of Henry Paul Valdez

Henry Paul Valdez was born in Hollywood, California on September 24, 1952 to Enrique and Stella Valdez. He was the oldest of five children, and was raised in the San Fernando Valley. Upon graduation from high school, Henry attended a two-year Hotel and Restaurant Management program at UCLA. He worked at the Beverly Hills Hotel from 1971 to 1979, and was the General Manager of Enrique's Cantina, the family-owned restaurant in Thousand Oaks, until February 2008. Henry served on the Thousand Oaks Mayor's Business Roundtable for several years. He was also an active member of the Porche Club of America for 25 years, as a racer, event master, and driving instructor. Henry was a gourmet chef and enjoyed sharing his love of cooking with friends. Henry married Heidi Thompson and is survived by their daughter, Arielle. He leaves behind his loving companion Carolyn Ewbank, and many friends from Enrique's Cantina. Henry passed away on June 3, 2016 in Thousand Oaks, California at the age of 63. A Celebration of Life will be held at Godspeak Calvary Chapel, 2697 Lavery Court, Suite 14, Newbury Park, California 91320 on Saturday June 18, 2016 at 2:30 o'clock p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association.