Esteban Velasquez, our beloved patriarch, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2021 of natural causes. A life-long resident of Houston, Texas, he was born in Catarina, San Luis Potosi, Mexico on November 12, 1922. He met and married the love of his life, Petra Mendez de Velasquez and were married for 49 years. Esteban was a quiet and peaceful man. He was hard-working and a devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather who dedicated his entire life solely to his family. He was rich in his faith and attended mass almost daily at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. He lived a long and healthy life, praising God always for all the blessings in his life.
Esteban is survived by his children: son Ruben Velasquez and wife Rosalinda Velasquez, son Juan Jose Velasquez and wife Rosa Elva Velasquez, son Ramiro Velasquez, daughter Maria del Rosario Velasquez, son Rodrigo Velasquez and wife Leonor Velasquez, daughter Nereyda Longoria and husband Oscar Longoria, son Jaime Velasquez and wife Merary Velasquez, daughter Nancy Guadalupe Martinez and daughter Leticia Valdez. Esteban also leaves behind 25 grandchildren, 64 great-grandchildren, 28 great-great-grandchildren and many more family and friends to cherish his memory.
Esteban is preceded in death by, and will by reunited in heaven with, his mother Benigna Velasquez (Grande), his wife Petra Mendez de Velasquez, his son Guadalupe de Jesus Velasquez and his grandson Ivan Martinez.
Funeral arrangements are scheduled as follows:
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 – Visitation at 5:00 pm; Rosary at 6:00 pm.
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 – Funeral Service at 10:00 am; Committal Service immediately afterwards. All services at Forest Park East Funeral Home, 21620 Gulf Freeway, Webster, TX.
Honorary pallbearers are Ruben Velasquez, Jr., Juan Jose Velasquez, Jr., Jesus Oscar Longoria, Jr., Jaime Velasquez, Jr., Esteban Velasquez, Julio Cesar Longoria, Eric Velasquez, Jorge Arispe and Manuel Perea.
