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Antonio D. Velasquez, age 86, passed away January 11, in Albuquerque following an illness. Antonio was born March 17, 1912 in Dilia, New Mexico to the home of Hilario Velasquez and Salome Dominguez Velasquez. He was reared and attended schools in Dilia. Antonio worked in local restaurants and worked as a custodian for the Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools until his retirement. He was a member of the St. Rose of Lima Church where he played with the Spanish choir for over 20 years. Antonio was actively involved with Nuestro Padre de Jesus Nazareno as a penitente in La Morada de Santa Rosa. Antonio is preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Anna Sandoval Velasquez in 1968, an infant son, Christian Adan Velasquez, great-grandson, Freddy Velasquez, brothers and sisters, Manuel Velasquez, Hilario Velasquez, Pablita Rivera and a son-in-law, Juan Diego Valverde. Survivors include his wife, Vera Velasquez of Santa Rosa; five daughters, Mary Valverde of San Jose, CA, Bertha Pino and husband, Steve, Lollie Lopez and husband, Manuel, Mae Baca and husband, Harold all of Albuquerque, Ida Rivera and husband, Robert of Santa Rosa. A son, Bernie Velasquez of Golden, Colorado. Also surviving are 28 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of relatives and friends. Rosary services were held on Wednesday evening at 7:00 from the Chavez Funeral Home a second rosary will be held on Thursday evening at 7:00 from the St. Rose of Lima Church in Santa Rosa. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10:00 a.m. also from St. Rose Church with Father Sotero A. Sena officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are his grandsons, Dennis Valverde, Mark Pino, Tommy Lopez, Michael Velasquez, Anthony Rivera, and Mario Baca. Honorary Pallbearers Tommy Valverde, Charles Valverde, Donny Lopez, Dino Velasquez, Lucas Velasquez, Justin Baca, Nicholas Baca, Rico Baca and Eric Rivera. All services were entrusted to the Chavez Funeral Home of Santa Rosa.
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