Linda Margarita Burgos Metri, the long-term wife of Los Angeles Dodgers star Fernando Valenzuela, recently organized a memorial service for her late husband.
In a Memorial Service of Fernando Valenzuela held on November 6, 2024, his wife, Linda Burgos, mourned the demise of her long-term husband, who passed away on October 22, 2024, at the age of 63.
Furthermore, the late Fernando Valenzuela and his wife Linda Burgos were happily married for over 42 years.
Highlights
- Fernando Valenzuela and his long-term wife Linda Burgos married in Merida, Mexico on December 29, 1981.
- They have four children together, including two sons, Fernando Valenzuela Jr and Ricardo, and two daughters, Linda and Maria Fernanda.
- Linda Burgos is the co-owner of Tigres de Quintana Roo.
The couple tied the knot on Tuesday, December 29, 1981, at Merida’s Immaculate Mary Church by two Catholic archbishops, the second step in the traditional Mexican wedding process in Merida, Mexico.
Likewise, in the first step, the couple exchanged vows late Monday, December 28, 1981, in a civil ceremony before a judge in Linda’s hometown of Merida, 928 miles southeast of Mexico City.
The couple further went to Hawaii for their honeymoon. Before tying the knot with Fernando Valenzuela, his wife Linda Margarita Burgos Metri worked as a primary school teacher.
Similarly, Fernando and Linda first met when the Dodgers star pitched in the Mexican leagues.
Talking about Linda Burgos’s family, she was born in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, and belongs to Yucatec Maya indigenous group with a rich cultural heritage rooted in ancient Maya civilization.
Linda Margarita Burgos Metri, Wife Of The Late Fernando Valenzuela, critiques Diablos And Oaxaca Series Outcome
Linda Margarita Burgos Metri, wife of the late legendary MLB pitcher Fernando Valenzuela, has recently voiced strong opinions regarding the Mexican Baseball League (MLB).
Moreover, Linda Burgos Metri is a co-owner of Tigres de Quintana Roo, a team that often competes with the Diablos Rojos del México.
In an interview with Puro Béisbol, Burgos accused the Diablos’ owner, Alfredo Harp Helú, of staging the recent Southern Zone Championship Series between his two teams, Diablos Rojos and Guerreros de Oaxaca.
Likewise, the Diablos’ unexpected comeback from a 3-0 deficit in the series raised suspicions for Burgos, who suggested it was a pre-planned outcome.
She stated they deceived and made fun of everyone, mentioning what she saw as obvious favoritism and manipulation.
Burgos’s comments further raised tensions between the Tigres and Diablos, two of the league’s most storied teams.
Moreover, following the Diablos’ victory, the team’s social media poked the Tigres, highlighting their last-place finish.
Linda Burgos responded with a confident reminder of the Tigres’ eight consecutive playoff appearances and blamed this year’s struggles on league changes, particularly the increase in foreign players per team.
Burgos also addressed the reinforcement of Oaxaca’s lineup, which included three former Tigres players.
As the Tigres’ outspoken co-owner, Burgos remains an influential voice in Mexican baseball, promoting clarity and accountability.
Linda Burgos Have Four Children With Late Husband Fernando Valenzuela
Late Fernando Valenzuela and his long-term wife Linda Burgos raised four children together, including two sons, Fernando Valenzuela Jr. and Ricardo, and two daughters, Maria Fernanda and Linda Valenzuela.
Moreover, their eldest son, Fernando Valenzuela Jr., follows in his late father’s footsteps.
Born on September 30, 1982, in San Pedro, California, Fernando Valenzuela Jr. played basketball as a first baseman for the San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox of MLB.
He also played minor league baseball in Mexico and independent leagues.
Furthermore, Fernando Jr. and Ricardo helped their parents run their business. Fernando serves as team president of Tigres de Quintana Roo, and Ricardo is the company’s general manager.
Very little information about their daughters Maria Fernanda and Linda is available publicly, as they prefer to live a private life away from the public’s eyes.
Additional Information
- Fernando Valenzuela’s son Fernando Jr. and former MLB catcher Mike Scioscia eulogized him at his funeral service at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on November 6, 2024.
- During his early career, he, his wife Linda Burgos, and their family spent the offseason between the Mexican cities of Etchohuaquila and Merida.
- The Dodgers retired Valenzuela’s jersey number 34 on August 11, 2023, and celebrated the event with a Fernandomania weekend from August 11 to 13.
