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Obituary for Velasquez


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday May 22, 2001

Duane "Dee" Velasquez, 63 of Santa Fe, passed away suddenly on May 18, 2001. She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Billy" Velasquez; and sister, Isabel Abeyta. She is survived by her daughters, Loretta Vetter and husband, John of North Pole, AK, Patricia Padilla and husband, Herman, Teresa Velasquez-Martinez and husband, Luis, Christina Maes and husband Basilio "Sonny" Maes, Jr., Melinda Velasquez and fiancĒ Michael Baca, Yolanda Martinez and husband, Robert; niece, Frances Vigil all of Santa Fe. She is also survived by sisters, Virginia Martinez, Viola Romero and husband, Henry, Tessie Gordon, Ruth Moya, Margaret Trujillo and husband, Richard; brother, Tranquilino Vigil and wife, Fedy; 14 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 22, 2001 at Berardinelli Family Chapel where a Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 23, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 1399 Luisa, 984-8600. www.berardinelli-mortuary.com


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