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Josefina Julian Velasquez

April 11, 1940 — May 15, 2025

Waco, Texas

Josefina “Madre” Velasquez was born April 11,1940. Madre was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Known for being kind, and caring and naturing, often serving as a source of wisdom, comfort, and love. She took her last breath at age 85 on May 15,2025 after a long battle of cancer. Born to Julian Alvarado and Tomasa Velasquez, survived by Husband Inocente Lopez, both sister Maria Velasquez Estrada and San Juana Velasquez, also by her son Jose Antonio Rodriguez and daughter Patricia Salas, grandkids Juana, Cristal, Jeannette, Leonela, Zully, Jose, Pablo, Jesus, Dulce, Vivian, Porfirio, and Yamile. A great-grandmother of 16 children.

“We ask you to intercede for us with your Son, as you did at the wedding in Cana. Pray for us, loving Mother, and obtain for our nation, our world, and for all our families and loved ones, the protection of your holy angels, so that we may be spared the worst of this illness."

Con gran tristeza, anunciamos el fallecimiento de Josefina “Madre” Velasquez el Mayo 15, 2025. Josefina Velasquez nació el Abril 11, 1940 en Mexico. Nuevo Leon, Mexico, fue un madre dedicada, una abuela amorosa, un compañero de trabajo querida por muchos. Dejo una huella imborrable en las vidas de todos aquellos que lo conocieron. Los sobrevivientes, su esposo Innocent Lopez, dos hermanas Maria Velasquez Estrada y San Juana Velasquez, sus hijos Jose Antonio Rodriquez y Patricia Salas, sus nietos Juana, Cristal, Jeannette, Leonela, Zully, Jose, Pablo, Jesus, Dulce, Vivian, Porfirio, and Yamile, y 16 bisnietos.

“Te pedimos que intercedas por nosotros con tu Hijo, como lo hiciste en las bodas de Caná. Ruega por nosotros, Madre amorosa, y obtén para nuestra nación, nuestro mundo, y para todas nuestras familias y seres queridos, la protección de tus santos ángeles, para que podamos salvarnos de lo peor de esta enfermedad.”

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Visitation

Friday, May 23, 2025

6:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

La visita será el 23 de mayo, de 6:00 a 8:00 PM en Waco Memorial Funeral Home.

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Rosary

Friday, May 23, 2025

6:00 - 6:30 pm (Central time)

Rosario a las 6:00 PM

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Funeral Service

Saturday, May 24, 2025

10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

2621 Bagby Ave, Waco, TX 76711

La Misa de Christian Burial será el sábado 24 de mayo a las 10:00 am en la Iglesia Católica Sagrado Corazón.

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