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Official Obituary of

Armando F Valles

February 9, 1957 ~ December 15, 2025 (age 68) 68 Years Old

Armando Valles Obituary

Armando F. Valles passed away at the age of 68 in the early hours of Monday, December 15 after a long battle with cancer. Born in St. Bartolomeo in Galdo Beneveto, ltaly, he moved to Millburn in 1961 then to Westfield

in 1964, permanently settling in 1983 back to Millburn.  He was a master carpenter since an early age working with his father, then having started his own carpentry business at the age of 18.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 42 years, Susan (née Specht), his loving and devoted sons, Armando (Sara), Vincent, and Nicholas (Jacqueline), his caring brothers Gino and his wife Lorenza, and Anthony and his wife Maria, and his three cherished grandchildren, Alessio, Emilia and Gianna.

Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews, and other loving relatives.  He was preceded in death by his father Antonio, his mother, Carmela and brothers, Angelo and Salvatore.  He was an active member of the Casa Colombo Italian Club where he leaves a numerous amount of friends.


Services

Visitation
Friday
December 19, 2025

4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Higgins and Bonner Echo Lake Funeral Home
582 Springfield Ave.
Westfield, NJ 07090

Funeral Mass
Saturday
December 20, 2025

10:00 AM
St. Rose of Lima RC Church
50 Short Hills Ave
Short Hills, NJ 07078

Interment
Saturday
December 20, 2025

Fairview Cemetery
1100 East Broad Street
Westfield, NJ 07091

Donations

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105
Tel: 1-800-805-5856
Web: http://www.stjude.org/

Shriners Hospital
2900 Rocky Point Rd, Tampa FL 33607
Tel: 1-855-401-4897
Email: donorrelations@shrinenet.org

Tunnel to Towers Foundation
2361 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island NY 10306
Tel: 1-718-987-1931
Email: donationsupport@t2torg

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