ANTHONY VELEZ

I pulled out the program from the service Tony's wife held for him in their backyard. It has been five (5) years since his passing, and the depth of his character still inspires me. Tony was strong. Unique. A hero in big and little ways. I am every grateful that our paths crossed.

Despite the years that have passed by since the passing of the incredible artist Prof. Tony Velez, the sense of loss is always present. I miss Tony's vibrant energy, creative work and vision as well as his unwavering commitment to social justice. I pray for his eternal rest and peace for his beloved family and friends. RIP!

Tony, I will miss you dearly. You were a good friend. My prayers and deepest condolences to your family. You will be missed.

So sorry to hear about this. Tony and I were colleagues at Kean, and we worked together on a project documenting Latinos in Perth Amboy. "He goes forth, shining"; " What is remembered, lives."
Dr. Marilyn M. White (Hillside, NJ)

We will miss you Tony. The special twinkle in your eyes lit up our hearts and the world. Your memory will always bring us a warm happy feeling. I hope our New York/Conneticut family can feel our love and virtual hugs

Tony,
Your life, your art and your indomitable spirit never failed to inspire me. Thanks for mentoring us all.

Besides his artistic gifts, Tony shared his incredible smile, warmth, and passionate commitment to social justice with all those he interacted with. Querido Tony, I will always miss you.

I missed Tony when he retired and miss him even more know. I loved his feistiness! He was a great soul and will be missed by many.

Linda Bradbury

So sorry to hear of this loss. He will always remain in your hearts. Such a fun and great guy...a real lover of live

Mary Pugh and the Pugh family