Maria Filomena Velez, age 77, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 in San Antonio, Texas. She was born in Lares, Puerto Rico on September 13, 1938 to Isidro and Trinidad Torres. She was preceded in death by her husband Gilberto Santiago Velez. Maria is survived by her children, Dr. Gilberto Velez MD and wife Zulma, Dr. Angel Velez MD and wife Ivette, Nestor Velez, Francisco Velez, Nelly Flores and husband Johnny, Javier Velez; grandchildren, Dr. Laura Velez MD, Samuel Velez, Angel O. Velez, Beatrice Velez, Christopher Flores, Andrew J. Velez, Sabastian Velez, Mekeila Velez and Matthew Velez; brothers, Jose Luis Torres, William Torres; numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be at El Sendero Assembly of God Church, 5408 Daughtry Drive, San Antonio, TX 78238 on Thursday, February 18, 2016 from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 P.M. A funeral service will be conducted at 8:00 A.M. Friday, February 19, 2016 at Sunset Northwest Funeral Home with interment to follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.
