Faithful remember the many impacts of a local Catholic leader, Father Fransisco Valdovinos Father Francisco Valdovinos of Sanctuary of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Meccca died on Friday following a Valdovinos was 58 years old. "A very humble man who was very committed to our farmworkers, to our eastern Coachella Valley community," said Luz Gallegos, who worked with Valdovinos. "He always wanted to give without asking for anything in return." According to the Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity, Valdovinos passed away shortly after a brief visit from his sister and in the presence of the Missionary Servants. Valdovinos became a priest in 1994. Over the years, he would serve communities in Mexico City, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Tallahassee, FL, and Compton, CA. He made his way to the small unincorporated community of Mecca in 2018.