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Raquel Pitsenberger

Death by Force
Case Description
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Raquel Pitsenberger, aged 55, tragically lost her life on December 4, 2021, in Imperial Beach, California. The incident occurred in the 1300 block of Fern Avenue, where sheriff's deputies discovered her mortally wounded inside a home. Alongside her, her 36-year-old son, Marco "Tony" Valadez Jr., was also found critically injured and later pronounced dead at a hospital. The double homicide shocked the community and led to an extensive investigation.

The primary suspect in the case was Marc ...Read More
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  • gofundme.com: Funeral expenses for Raquel & Tony, organized by Alyna Jaramillo
  • FOX 5 San Diego: Mother, son identified as victims in deadly home shooting
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    Victim Details

    Raquel Pitsenberger

    Female

    Imperial-beach

    CA

    2021-12-04

    55

    Raquel

    Pitsenberger

    11/13/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone else been following the Valadez case? My thoughts have been with the Pitsenberger family ... ...Read More
    02/28/2023
    Just reading about this case has been difficult, let alone imagining what Raquel's family must be go... ...Read More
    02/03/2023
    Has anyone else been following the tragic case of Raquel Pitsenberger and her son Tony Valadez Jr.? ... ...Read More
    02/01/2023
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