Denver man cremated before family was notified of death | Denver7 Investigates

DENVER — For one man in Denver, Christmas Day was spent alone, outside, in the cold, taking his last breath.

Clyde James Valdez, 61, was found dead on Dec. 25, 2024 near Federal Boulevard and W. 24th Avenue. But months would pass before his family ever knew what happened.

“I was upset. I was hurt,” said Patricia Moreno, Valdez’s younger sister.

Moreno said she was not notified about her brother’s death until the morning of Feb. 15, 2025 — more than 50 days later. And by that point, her brother had already been cremated…

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