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Juan M. Velez, 73, of Passaic died
Friday at St. Mary’s Hospital, Passaic.
Born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, Mr. Velez came to Passaic in 1972 and
resided there since. Prior to retiring he had been employed as a
Chef with the Canteen Corp. at Bendix Corp. in Teterboro. He was a
veteran of the United States Army serving during Peacetime. Mr.
Velez was a parishioner of St. Clare RC Church, Clifton. He was
President of the Deich-Brady Little League, former Director of the
YMCA in Passaic, a Commissioner with the Passaic Housing Authority
and a former member of the Board of Adjustment in Passaic.
Mr. Velez was predeceased by two brothers.
Survivors include: his wife, Carmen (nee Diaz) of Passaic, four
sons: John Velez, Jr. of Missouri, Louis Velez of California, Martin
Velez of Arkansas and Joseph Velez of Passaic; his daughter,
Jennisabel Singer of Bloomfield; three brothers in Puerto Rico;
seven sisters in Puerto Rico; thirteen grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Tuesday 9:15 am from the Bizub-Quinlan
Funeral Home, 1313 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton and 10:00 am at St.
Clare RC Church, 31 Allwood Road, Clifton. Interment to follow at
East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton. Visiting Monday from 2-4 and 7-9
pm.
Memorial contributions sent to Meningitis Angels, P.O. Box 448,
Porter, Texas 77365 would be appreciated.
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