Good memories with you and my Cousin from our side The Velez family in Rome New York

Dear Tío Edison, Im am so sorry that I cant be there today to see you and say my final goodbye. I want you to know that I will never forget you, and I will always love you. You were like a dad to us when my mom your Sister Carmen Ada went to heaven. And how you were there for us in Puerto Rico when my dad pass away. I will never forget our memories from family events, working together in the printing shop with you and my cousins.. Mingo  Eddie, Edwin and Melvin. Rest in Peace tío and I will never forget you.. love you always your nephew  Luis Rodriguez Velez.

Add always proud of his 10 adult children 💙🙏🏼💙

A little more emotional:
“Thank you, Dad. Because of you, I was able to experience traveling, and I will always be grateful for that.”

Ivette, Lu Maria, Marina, Margarita. Yolanda

Thank you dad for always coming to all our accomplishments

Dad always proud of his 10 adult children 🙏🏼💙

He was not happy the ice cream was gone we all shared it.. sorry dad

To the Velez family i’m deeply sorry for your loss of such a wonderful man. My Deepest condolences to you. I’m so sorry i can’t be there for you during this sad time. I spent a few hours socializing with him, he was a great person who i honestly considered him a father figure. Prayers to you during this horrible time

Grandpa, what a blessing it was to have been my age with you still around. I wish we could all have you here longer, but God calls his children to Him  at some point and we must not be afraid. I pray you are with God, greeted by your parents and siblings that have gone before you. You were willing to share anything you had to anyone who needed it. You made friends with everyone! The stories you told me about random strangers just because they had a link to something I may have shared with you; you always tried to make me feel heard. It was great to see you lighten up the mood and dance, though I would have loved to have more of these memories. I also loved how you would enjoy listening to old school bachata, in which every song shouted "¡Ay Dios mio!". I will always remember you and talk about you to Zara. 
Love Always, 
Julie B aka your Rosalina

Ivette "I know how much your dad meant to you. Holding you in my thoughts and prayers"."Your dad raised an incredible person, and I see his strength in you every day"

May you rest in the glory of the lord. 
The neighborhood kids funningly called you Papa Smurf, small in stature but big in personality. I hold so many memories of you being a neighbor and friend to my mom and then to me once I was born. You'll be missed.

My deepest condolences to the family. Edison will never be forgotten. He showed how to drive and took me to my road test and got my license. Thank you for all the talks and stories about my father. Love you for that. May you RIP and send my love to mom and dad for me.

This was a special trip my father took me on to Dover on his motorcycle. It’s a memory I will always cherish

You were like my second dad I’ll never forget you my loving uncle may you rest in eternal peace.you might be gone but never forgotten I 💕 you

OBITUARY

Edison Velez Flores

January 10, 1939 – May 12, 2026

Werst & LaBella Funeral Home

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