Olivama (Candelaria) Velasquez

Aztec, NM
Olivama Velasquez
1931-2014

Olivama Velasquez was born Sept. 19, 1931, in Rosa, to Jose and Tomacita (Quintana) Candelaria. She passed away on Tuesday, Sept 23, 2014, in Farmington. Olivama was a top notch homemaker and Mother. She as an Ambassador to her church and loved serving her Lord. She was preceded in death by her parents; sons, Julian Lloyd Velasquez and Daniel Louis Velasquez; grandparents, Edumenio (Margarita) Quintana. She is survived by her husband of 64 years Feligonio, sons, the Rev. David (Olivia) Velasquez, Julian (Carol) Velasquez, Gabriel (Ruth) Velasquez; and daughter, the Rev. Rachel Velasquez; grandchildren, Anita Velasquez, Andrea (Mark) Fierro, Angel Neilson;
great-grandchildren, Gabriella Fierro, Alessandra Fierro, Andrew Nielson and Dakota Britnell.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26, at Templo Sinai Church,
800 McCormick School Road, in Farmington. Officiating will be the Reverends David and Rachel Velasquez. A reception will follow the service. Donations may be made to The Masters Hand, P.O. Box 1460, Bloomfield, NM 87413. Olivama's care is entrusted to Cope Memorial Chapel, 404 W. Arrington St. in Farmington, 505-327-5142. Those who wish to express their condolences may do so at www.serenityandcompany.com http://www.serenityandcompany.com.
Olivama Velasquez