Cometa Aguirre Velasco, 108, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of July 26th, 2019 at the Community Hospice Anne and Donald McGraw Center for Caring. She was the widow of Remigio Velasco, whom she was married to for 64 years before he departed this life on May 10th, 1995.
Cometa was born on October 8, 1910 in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, Philippines to Jacinto and Catalina (Faisan) Aguirre.
She was a member of Filipino International Baptist Church, Jacksonville, FL and previously spent several years as an active member of UCCP church in Tagum, Davao, Philippines.
Cometa is survived by her children, Felino, Rizalina Chu, Eva Eugenio, Jacinto, Jaime, and Oscar. She was predeceased by 1 daughter, Liberacion, and 2 sons, Remigio Jr. and Januario. Cometa had 13 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 2, 2019 at Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 7242 Normandy Blvd, Jacksonville, FL at 2:00 PM. Visitation will begin one hour prior at 1:00 PM. Burial will follow at Riverside Memorial Park. A reception will be held at the funeral home immediately following burial.