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Official Obituary of

Lucia Velez

June 30, 1948 ~ December 8, 2023 (age 75) 75 Years Old

Lucia Velez Obituary

Lucia Velez entró en el descanso eterno el viernes 8 de diciembre de 2023 en el Hackensack Meridian Health Palisades Medical Center en North Bergen, Nueva Jersey.

Residente de West New York, Nueva Jersey, ella nació en La Habana, Cuba, de sus padres Tomás Fraga y Ana González; y fue criada por sus abuelos Clarita y Tomás Fraga Sr.

A Lucía le sobreviven su amado esposo Delfín Vélez y sus adoradas hijas Anabelle Forte y su esposo Arnaldo y Lucy Vélez.

Será recordada por sus queridos nietos Lucas Guzmán, Arnie Forte Jr. y Andre Forte.

El velorio para familiares y amigos será el lunes 11 de diciembre de 2023, de 3:00 a 8:00 p. m. en la funeraria.

El velorio de la mañana se llevará a cabo el martes 12 de diciembre de 2023, de 9:00 a 10:00 a. m. en la funeraria.

La misa de funeral será el martes 12 de diciembre de 2023 a las 11:00 am en St. Joseph's of The Palisades R.C. Iglesia en West New York, Nueva Jersey.

El entierro se realizará en el Mausoleo de Fairview en Fairview, Nueva Jersey.

Por favor hagan una donación al St. Jude Children's Hospital en honor de Lucía.

https://www.stjude.org

 

Lucia Velez entered eternal rest on Friday December 8th, 2023, at Hackensack Meridian Health Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen, NJ.

A resident of West New York, NJ, she was born in Havana, Cuba, to her parents, Tomas Fraga and Ana Gonzalez; she was raised by her grandparents Clarita and Tomas Fraga Sr.

Lucia is survived by her loving husband, Delfin Velez, and their adored daughters, Anabelle Forte, and her husband, Arnaldo and Lucy Velez.

She will be remembered by her cherished grandchildren Lucas Guzman, Arnie Forte Jr., and Andre Forte.

Visitation for family and friends will be on Monday, December 11th, 2023, from 3:00 – 8:00 pm at the funeral home.

Morning visitation will take place on Tuesday, December 12th, 2023, from 9:00 – 10:00 am at the funeral home.

Funeral Mass will be on Tuesday, December 12th, 2023, at 11:00 am at St. Joseph’s of The Palisades R.C. Church in West New York, NJ.

The entombment is to follow at Fairview Mausoleum in Fairview, NJ.

 Please make a donation to St. Jude Children’s Hospital in Lucia’s honor.

https://www.stjude.org

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Services

Visitation
Monday
December 11, 2023

3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Barquin Funeral Home
7101 Broadway
Guttenberg, NJ 07093

Morning Visitation
Tuesday
December 12, 2023

9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Barquin Funeral Home
7101 Broadway
Guttenberg, NJ 07093

Funeral Mass
Tuesday
December 12, 2023

11:00 AM
St. Joseph of the Palisades RC Church
6401 Palisade Avenue
West New York, NJ 07093

Entombment following service

Fairview Mausoleum
501 Bergenwood Road
Fairview, NJ 07022

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