Rosalin “Rosie” M. Velez, 82, of Brooklyn, NY, died peacefully in her sleep on September 7th, 2022, at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center. Born August 4th, 1940, in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico to Adriana and Pedro Velez.
Rosie was a homemaker living in Bushwick with her love David Maldonado Sr. (Big David). She loved to dance, cook, play dominoes and most of all spend time with her family and friends…especially her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren
Rosie is survived by her six children Rosa Maria (Cookie), Jaime (Jimmy) Migdalia (Lilly), Addriana (Mita), Elizabeth (Liz), and David Jr (Pito). Her legacy will continue in the lives of her 17 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Rosie was also beloved by her two adopted daughters Polly and Crystal as well as other foster children whom she welcomed into her home.
A visitation for Rosalin will be held Sunday, September 11, 2022, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Werst & LaBella Funeral Home, 71-41 Cooper Ave, Glendale, NY 11385. A visitation will occur Monday, September 12, 2022, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, 71-41 Cooper Ave, Glendale, NY 11385. A funeral service will occur Tuesday, September 13, 2022, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Most Holy Trinity Church, 140 Montrose Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206.
In lieu of flowers, we are requesting that a donation be made in Rosie’s memories to her cherished St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/GiftFunds/GiftFunds?px=7665920&pg=personal&fr_id=39300
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