Juan Antonio Velazquez of Devine, Texas, born September 9, 1949, passed away on November 11, 2025, at the age of 76 in San Antonio, Texas, surrounded by his loved ones.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Antonio and Esperanza Velazquez, his brother Raul Velazquez, and his sister Yolanda Gonzalez.
He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Dora Velazquez, his children, Antonio Velazquez (Teresita Del Carmen Velazquez), Lorraine Velazquez-Roman (Javier E. Roman), Esmeralda Serna (Jorge A. Serna), Jesus Velazquez, and Aaron Travieso (Kiara Travieso). Juan leaves behind brothers, Ruben Velazquez, Melquiadez Velazquez; sisters, Virginia Campos, Consuelo Rocha, will also be missed by his grandkids, Leonardo Velazquez, Diana Velazquez, Nicole Velazquez, Alejandro Serna, Cristian Serna, and Aurelia Trevieso. A very special thanks to his healthcare providers, Josefina Trejo, Hortencia (Tencha) De La Garza, and Sarah Clay, for all of their sweet care and attention to Juan and the family.
A funeral service will be held in his honor on Friday, November 21, 2025, in the Primrose Funeral Chapel in Devine from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Interment of his ashes will be celebrated with Honors at Fort Sam Houston at a later date.
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Juan Antonio Velazquez
