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Benjamin Velasco Obituary

Velasco, Benjamin "Johnny Mize" Age 76, late of South Chicago, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013. Beloved husband of Eloise Velasco (nee Medrano); loving father of Blanche (Victor) Quinones, Linda (Roberto) Guerrero, Esther (late Isaac) Ordonez, Benjamin "Bengie" Velasco Jr., Benjamin J. Velasco III, Carlos (Candida) Velasco and Cynthia (Alex) Herida; proud grandfather of 10; devoted great-grandfather of 16; dear brother of three; kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Alfonso and Nicolasa Velasco. Benjamin was active in the community for 55 years, a member of the Mexican Community Committee of South Chicago, employed at South Chicago Bank, director of the South Chicago Neighborhood House, and a sports director at the Bessemer Park, Chicago Park District. Please omit flowers. Funeral Services 8:00 a.m., Friday, January 11, 2013 at Griesel Jimenez Stodden Funeral Home 10240 S. Ewing Ave., Chicago, IL 60617 to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church for 9:00 a.m. Mass. Interment Private. Visitation 2:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, January 10, 2013. 773.768.0632

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 9, 2013.

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michelle martinez

January 21, 2013

Rip Gramps.. I'm truly going to miss u... love always your Nene

Marcy Munoz-Navarro

January 16, 2013

Eloise and Family
With deepest sympathy on the passing of Ben, my thoughts and prayers with you all.

January 14, 2013

Our deepest sympathy...will keep you in our prayers.
Sal "Chavitas" and Virginia Chavez

January 14, 2013

My deepest sympathies, what a great man and even greater baseball coach. To this day i can still remember him dedicating his efforts on the baseball field, he'll remain my best coach ever!
Rich Chavez

GRACE VELASQUEZ

January 11, 2013

BLANCHE I'M SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE PASSING OF YOUR DAD.I WILL KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN MY PRAYERS.
GRACIE VELASQUEZ

David Velasco

January 10, 2013

To the Velasco Family God Bless Uncle Ben.

January 10, 2013

Dear Mrs Velasco, Benjie and Family

I will always remember Mr Velasco as my basketball coach when I was around 10 years old. He was a great guy. I will always remember the good memories.

My deepest sympathy.

God Bless you and your family

Johnny Boy Garcia
426 Greenbay Avenue
Calumet City, Il. 60409

January 10, 2013

DEAR ELOISE AND FAMILY
OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES FROM FRANCES P GARCIA AND JOHNNY BOY AND JACOB.

I WILL KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN MY PRAYERS.

LOVE AND GOD BLESS
FRANCES P GARCIA
426 GREENBAY AVENUE
CALUMET CITY, IL. 60409

Gerardo Valadez

January 9, 2013

Eloise, please accept our deepest condolences from myself, my wife Marge, and my son Mark, to you and your family. You and Ben were like family to me. I'm going to miss him greatly. Regretfully, I'm in California until the end of March, but please be assured that Ben is in my thoughts and prayers.

George & Minnie Islas

January 9, 2013

May the comfort of God help you during this difficult time. We are so sorry for your loss.

Robert Velasco

January 9, 2013

With deepest sympathy and loving memories of a great influence . . .

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