Mr. Charlie C. Velasquez's Obituary
Charlie C. Velasquez, born March 3, 1928 to the late Salvador and Susie Velasquez, was called to heaven on the evening of Thursday, February 25, 2016, as he was surrounded by family at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital. Charlie was battling pneumonia, but most think he finally succumbed to his broken heart after having lost his wife and best friend five years prior.
Known fondly as “Uncle Charlie,” he was born and raised in Lockhart, Texas where he met the love of his life, Mary Hernandez, and served in the United States Army. Upon moving to Houston, Charlie and his family settled in Jacinto City, TX where he lived for the remainder of his life. Anyone who knew Charlie knew how much he loved to tell stories and jokes, which sometimes were one and the same.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Hernandez Velasquez. He is survived by his children: Charles Richard Velasquez, Cynthia Sue Velasquez-Uresti, Kenneth Lee Velasquez (Anna), Gerald Troy Velasquez; grandchildren: Vincent Van Velasquez (Maria), Amy Annette Erickson (Keith), Audra Halee Uresti, Genesis Alexa Velasquez; great-grandchildren: Weston Walker Erickson, Vincent Anthony Velasquez; siblings: Gilbert Velasquez of Lockhart, Ernest Velasquez of San Antonio, Fred Velasquez of Austin. He was preceded in death by siblings: Esther Gallagher, Minnie V. Vasquez, Mary Davis Ybarra, Angelita Partida, Carmen Perez, Sara Aranda, Paula Barrera, Sam Velazquez, Arthur Velasquez, Lee Velasquez, Dennis Velasquez, and Antonio Velasquez.
Visitation will be held between 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at the San Jacinto Funeral Home, with a Rosary beginning at 6:30 p.m. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 4, 2016 at the San Jacinto Funeral Home & Memorial Park, with interment to follow.
Memorial donations may be made to Heritage Hall Senior Citizens Center of Jacinto City, TX.
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