Feliciano C. “Felix” Velasquez, 94, passed away on Sunday Dec. 18, 2016, at his home in Holbrook. Rosary will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Holbrook, with Mass to follow. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Felix was born in Cubero, N.M., in 1922 and came to Holbrook in 1927. He also lived in Los Angeles, Calif., from 1955 to 1962 and came back to Holbrook to live there since. He believed in God very much and became minister for a while, but he eventually came back to his Catholic religion. He worked at Holbrook High School for a few years and then at Northland Pioneer College in maintenance until he retired. Felix loved to go fishing, hunting and to cook on a open fire, but his favorite hobby was playing the harmonica. He would serenade the ladies at the senior citizen center, he loved it. Survivors include his three daughters, Henrietta Mondragon (Efren), Anna Maria Velasquez and Felicia Velasquez; five granddaughters, Elena Anderson, Analisa Scofield and Jordan and Destiny Baleanu; one grandson, Evan Mondragon; and his great-grandchildren, Roman Anderson, Bianca Anderson, Brock Anderson, Jordan Anderson, Ava Mondragon, Brielle Mondragon, Bella Scofield, Dominick Scofield, Memphis Scofield, Sage Baleanu and Axzel Baleanu. He was preceded in death by his parents, Todelo and Maira Velasquez; his brother, Juan Velasquez; his sister, Nellie Saiz; his son, Ted Velasquez; and his wife, Mary Lou Peralta Velasquez. We are all going to miss him. Thanks to everyone for your prayers. Greer’s Mortuary of Winslow was in charge of the arrangements.
