Joseph Velez, Jr., age 86, of Inverness, FL, passed away at his residence on Thursday, September 14, 2017. Joseph was born on January 11, 1931 in Manhattan, N.Y. to the late Jose and Carmen (Rodriguez) Velez. Prior to retirement, he worked as a Security Officer at JFK Airport in New York and made Citrus County his home in 1997 after relocating from Manhattan. Joseph will be remembered as a very social and friendly man.
Those left to mourn Joseph’s passing include his wife and partner of 42 years, Gloria Velez; son, Joseph Velez of New Jersey; daughter, Irene Velez-Lebron of New York; brother, John Velez of Inverness, FL; sister, Teena Robinson of New Hampshire; and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, William Velez. Cremation care is under the direction of the Chas E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness, FL.
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