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Obituary for Velasquez


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday November 04, 1999

Florence Velasquez, 60, a resident of Albuquerque for eight years, died Saturday, October 30, 1999. She is survived by her children, John P. Velasquez of Phoenix, AZ, Joseph Velasquez and wife, Rebecca of Santa Fe, Valerie DeAguero and husband, Joseph of Espanola, Annette Aguayo and husband, Robert of Albuquerque and Robert O. Velasquez Jr. and wife, Trinnie of Espanola; ten grandchildren, Joseph Velasquez, Paul Velasquez, Timothy Velasquez, Joshua Velasquez, Robert Velasquez, Christopher Velasquez, Joseph DeAguero Jr., Nicolette DeAguero, Naomi Velasquez, and Kayla Velasquez; and brothers and sisters, Bernie and Alfred Mendiha, Donna and Melvin Alvaro, all of Hawaii, Ellie and Lonnie Johnston of California, Nattie and Wilfred Nicolas, Irene and Allen Sandry, Richard and Prescilla Solon, Judi Solon, Robert and Lynn Solon, Randy Solon, all of Hawaii, and Gloria Jean Wirth of California. Mrs. Velasquez was a member of Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, where she was active in the choir. She enjoyed participating with the"Mall-Walkers" group at Winrock Mall. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert"Bobby" Velasquez Sr. in June, 1991. Rosary will be recited Thursday, November 4, 1999, 3:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd. Chapel, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, with Deacon Pilar Garcia reciting. Mass will be celebrated Friday, November 5, 1999, 10:00 a.m., at Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, 5310 Claremont NE, with Father Johnny Lee Chavez, Celebrant. Interment will take place at 1:30 p.m. at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gary Beyer, Chris Shuey, Harold Newlander, Don Hancock, Kevin Osegueda, and Amos Padilla. Honorary pallbearers will be Florence's seven grandsons. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, Thursday, November 4, 1999, from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE.