Desert View Funeral Home was established in 2006 by Floyd Valdez. Floyd began working in the funeral home industry at 17 years old in 1977. He dreamed of opening his own funeral home for over 29 years until his vision came true in 2006 when he established Desert View Funeral Home in Shiprock, New Mexico. Having over 35 years of experience, he was renowned for his professionalism, respectfulness, and cared for every family as if they were his own. As the Lord blessed him, Floyd continued to expand his vision in building a facility that our Diné people could be proud of. Floyd was welcomed into his Heavenly Home on December 29, 2020. He had such a remarkable, wonderful soul, leaving a positive impact on everyone he ever met.
Floyd left behind an entire community of friends, colleagues, and an exceptionally large family including his sister, Elaine Valdez, the current owner of Desert View Funeral Home. She received her Mortuary Science Degree and passed her national boards in 2012. She is licensed in the state of New Mexico and Arizona. Elaine is a Tódích’íi’nii (Bitter Water Clan) born for Kinyaa’ẚanii (Towering House Clan). Her cheii is Naashashi (Bear Clan) and Nihoobảanii (Gray Streaked Ends Clan). She is the first Diné female licensed funeral director in the Navajo Nation.
We continuously strive to uphold Floyd’s vision by caring for the entire Southwest region based on his motto, “Trust, Compassion, Dignity.”
Desert View Funeral Home, independently owned and operated, takes pride in all its services and ensures each family is served with professional attributes and care. We value diversity and do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, class, color, sexuality, gender, gender expression, religion, age, nationality, disability, marital status, or military status, in any of our activities or operations.
