Ernesto Sunga Velez

Ernesto Sunga Velez (77), passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Fresno Heart and Surgical Hospital. He was born on April 4, 1947 to the late Francisco Velez Sr. and late Consolacion Velez in Paranaque, Metro Manila, Philippines.

Preceded by: Nenita Velez, Rodrigo Velez, Juanito Velez, and Erlinda Velez Lagpad. Survived by Alfredo Velez, and Francisco Velez, Jr. Ernesto was preceded in death by his daughter Liwayway B. Janssen (Julian Janssen).

He's a beloved husband to Lilian Velez; loving father of Jimmy Cometa, Aniway Cometa (Dexter Baltazar), Lili Iafelice (Paul Iafelice), Zaltar King John Velez (Melody Velez), Freeda Marsha Velez (Yaniv Gross), Ernesto C. Velez II, and Ivan Parulan (Mariz Pamaong). He's the dearest grandfather of Gavin, Raven, Edward, Zia, Andi, Giovanni, Zayn, Yakov, Dominic, Benny, & Angelo.

A celebration of life for Ernesto will be held Sunday, November 3, 2024 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Palm La Paz Funerals & Cremations, in the Calaveras Chapel, 1605 L St, Fresno, CA 93721.