Florencio Velez was born on October 25th, 1914 in Maricao Puerto Rico. Made widowed after 65 years in 2001 by our mother Nereida Padilla. They had seven children, five still living, Elizabeth, Celedy, Olga, Efrain and Sonia.
He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and great great grandfather. He had 17 grand children, 28 great grand children and 12 great great grand children.
He was the Pastor of "The New Jerusalem" church for many years in Bronx, NY. He loved fishing and was a barber by profession.
Our father above all loved God his family and taught us to live an honest respectful fulfilling live. God reward our father with a long healthy live to the age of 103.
Dad, your children and grand children will miss you, your caring, your strict rules for good morals and high standards.
We will never forget you and forever will live in our hearts.
-Sonia
