Esperanza Velasquez 82, of Houston, Texas, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015. She was born in Linarez Nuevo Leon, Mexico on September 26, 1933 to Sebastian Zuniga and Anastacia Hernandez. She was married to Ruben P. Velasquez for 64 years. Esperanza had a passion for raising grandkids and gardening. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Ruben, her six children; Homer Velasquez, Delia V. Leal, Ruben Velasquez Jr., Oscar Velasquez, Mary Elizabeth Salinas, and Irene Lopez. She was blessed with 17 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and one great-great- granddaughter.
