Velia is survived by her son Rogelao Guizar of Clovis, California; her daughter Delia Caldera (Julian) Jacksonville, FL; her son Mario Palafax (Claire) of El Paso, Texas; and her son Nicholas Anthony Martinez of Fresno, California; her brother Humberto Martinez (Yolanda) of El Paso, Texas, her sister Patricia Ambriz (Manuel) of Modesto, California, her brother Lalo Martinez (Lola) of El Paso, Texas, her sister Susana Martinez of Modesto, California, her sister Lisa Martinez (Frank) of Sacramento, California, her brother Carlos Martinez of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico and her brother Jerry Martinez (Lydia). She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Velia was preceded in death by her parents Hilario and Hortencia Martinez; her brother Oscar Martinez.
A memorial mass for Velia will be held Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 929 Harvard Ave, Clovis, CA 93612.