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Henry Roa
February 5, 2020
Three months after Shirley's passing my dear wife Juanita went to join Shirley in Heaven. This is my wife's obituary http://www.richardmidwayfh.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=3111847&fh_id=12947
I miss my wife dearly.
Many other contemporaries have passed on. The latest is my cousin Jesse Roa who passed on January 27 and his daughter Kathryn who passed just five days later on February 1st. Jesse was 91; Kathryn was in her 60s. She is in the wheelchair. There will be a double funeral on Monday, February 10.
February 25, 2015
God bless the Velasquez family. Edward & Margie Bock
Janice Prendkowski
February 24, 2015
Art &Joanne, I am very sorry for your loss.You are in my thoughts and prayers. Janice Prendkowski
February 18, 2015
Dear Carmen,
On behalf to NCLR, our thoughts and prayers are with you and family. What a blessing having your mother for 96 years. RIP.
Love,
Alejandra
February 14, 2015
What wonderful childhood memories I have visiting Aunt Shirley & Uncle Art in Chicago. My deepest sympathy to my dear cousins during this great loss. I know my mom was waiting at the gates of heaven for her big sister's arrival!
I'm thinking of you with love & prayers.
Bridgette (Ponce) Teel
February 13, 2015
To the Velasquez Family,
It has been an HONOR to have been a neighbor and cherished friend to your Mom and Dad.
There are no words to express how lucky we were to have know such a WONDERFUL CARING and GENEROUS couple.
Their legacy will live on in their wonderful children.
May God give you peace knowing they are together again in the loving arms of our heavenly father.
Peace and Love.
Bonnie and Richard
February 12, 2015
To the Velasquez children
I will remember all the times we did things with your family. they are happy memories for me. Ann Galvan (Vasquez)
February 12, 2015
To the Velasquez Children;
You were blessed in having your beautiful loving mother for all these years. I was blessed in having known her for fifty seven years. With the utmost affection to you children,I will always have her in my heart.
Lillian (Dovalina)
Tassone
February 12, 2015
Art & Joanne
We would like to send our sincere condolences to you and your family on your loss at this time.
Ed & Joanne McGriff
Kevin and Renee McGann
February 12, 2015
We're so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Velasquez family.
February 12, 2015
Rest in Jesus' arms, Tia Shirley. Please kiss my Daddy for me when you get to Heaven. Love, Ronda
February 12, 2015
my condolences to your family and prayers nellie fernandez
February 11, 2015
Carmen,
How blessed we both are to have had our mothers for so long, but now the reward of eternal joy and happiness is theirs so we must rejoice with them. You know she will continue to guide and watch over you.
God Bless, Joan Sheforgen
February 11, 2015
Arturo and Shirley were our friends for so many decades. They were so generous in their community work that we were associated with them. We have so many wonderful memories of them. Our condolences go to their family. They are together again with God.
Henry and Juanita Roa
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Christopher Dovalina
February 11, 2015
My Deepest condolences to all the Valasquez Family
Christopher Dovalina
A A & B Huerta
February 11, 2015
Art, Carmen, Maria Elena and Eddie,
you can be sure Shirley will be in our prayers.
Alicia, Adelina & Beatriz Huerta
Marta Cerda
February 11, 2015
The Cerda family sends our love to Shirley. We send our prayers and support to the Velasquez family.
Shirley and her brother Rito
GJ, Lisa & boys Lozano
February 11, 2015
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. I have included a cell phone pic of Rito and Shirley I took in April 2011, when she came to Fort Madison to visit. There were great stories told that evening.
February 11, 2015
Juanita and I send our sincere condolences. She and Arturo were wonderful friends. We shared many good times through their good works which were many. They are together again with God.
Henry and Juanita Roa
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Carlos Velazquez
February 11, 2015
I can honestly say I knew her all my life. My memories are of a loving, giving person who was always close to her family and friends. My life was blessed to have had her in it.
February 11, 2015
Arthur, Carmen, Maria and Ed, , it's been a long time but sad news travels quickly. So very, very sorry for your family's loss. Shirley will be in my prayers, as will your entire family. May her name be for a blessing. Your parents were such great and giving people. Our deepest sympathies, Michael
Rev. Monsignor Michael M. Boland
February 11, 2015
Art & Joanne,
I would like to express my sincere condolences to you and your family on your loss. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. May you find comfort in knowing that Shirley is now at peace.
Gloria Berngard
February 11, 2015
Forever in my heart. She will be missed. Now in the hands of God where I am sure she is organizing some event.
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