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Emilio Velasco Obituary

Emilio Velasco NORFOLK - Emilio Velasco, 87, went home to be with the Lord July 2, 2009. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Flordeliza; his children, Emma Vistan and husband Bonifacto, Oscar Velasco and wife Rebecca, Emilio Velasco Jr. and wife Lynn, Mercedita Victa, Teresita Argamaso, Carazon Velasco, Andrew Velasco and wife Eden, and Cecilia Velasco; 19 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Smith & Williams Funeral Home with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Please visit Emillio's memorial at www.mem.com where you may offer condolences to the family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Jul. 7, 2009.

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Jane Felarca

July 15, 2009

To the family of Mr. Emilio Velasco,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May our Lord continue to bless and keep you and guide you through this sorrowful and painful period. May your memories of him and the thought that he is with our Lord in heaven bring you comfort.

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