Luisa M. Velasquez

Luisa was born in Lima, Peru and immigrated to the United States with her family at an early age. She was a graduate of St. Brendan’s High School in Miami class of 2000, earned a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Finance from the University of Miami in 2004 and an MBA from Cornell University in 2012. She began her career at Lehman Brothers, later joining Banca Sella. She later transitioned from finance to marketing, accepting a job at Bijoux Terner. While at Cornell she interned at Diageo and upon graduation she joined GE Capital's Experienced Commercial Leadership Program (ECLP) in Stamford. She helped to create opportunities for women as part of the Women's Initiative Leading Lehman, Lehman's Latin American Council and most recently as the ECLP Diversity recruiting lead at GE.

Luisa truly lived life to the fullest. She treasured her time with friends and family. She had a passion for traveling and ethnic food. She loved art, music, and dance. Luisa touched the lives of many and found a large extended family at UM, Cornell and GE where she was respected for her capabilities and loved dearly for her positive energy, generosity and enthusiasm in all that she did. She was playful, comedic, non-judgmental, compassionate, and always welcoming. She will be greatly missed.

She is survived by her parents Miguel and Martina (Acosta) Velasquez of Miami, Florida; and four siblings: Ana Velasquez and her husband Mario Jeronimo of Dartmouth, Massachusetts; Rosa Velasquez and her husband Calixto Perez of Boston, Massachusetts; Betty Velasquez of Quincy, Massachusetts; Miguel Velasquez and his fianceé Jennifer Reed of Miami, Florida; nephew, Carlos Jeronimo of Dartmouth, Massachusetts; niece, Karina Jeronimo of Dartmouth, Massachusetts and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

She was predeceased by her paternal grandparents, Constantino and Elcira Velasquez and maternal grandparents, Clemente and Maria Acosta.

Visiting hours, Friday 4-8 PM at the WARING-SULLIVAN Home of Memorial Tribute at Dartmouth, 230 Russells Mills Rd., Dartmouth, Massachusetts, 02748. Relatives and friends are invited to her funeral mass Saturday, October 26, 2013 at 9 AM at St. Mary’s Church, 783 Dartmouth Street, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, 02748. Burial will follow at South Dartmouth Cemetery.

"Peace, Love & Chocolate." –Luisa