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Hilda Velez Firpi Obituary

VELEZ FIRPI, HILDA, passed away April 1, 2009. Hilda was born in Camuy, Puerto Rico on October 6, 1922. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother who helped raise three generations of her family's children in New York, Puerto Rico, and Miami. She had a passion for reading scripture and knitting for her family. Hilda is survived by her two sons Robert, wife Mirtha, and Ronald, wife Carmen; her six grandchildren Monique, Robert, Ronald, Denise, Isabelle, and Camille; and seven great-grandchildren Daniel, Michael, Joseph, Julia, Jack, Delaney, and Ronald. Her daughter Julie passed away in 1989. Her gentle acts of kindness will live forever in the memories of the many who loved her. A viewing will be held this evening, Friday, April 3 from 6 PM to 10 PM at Caballero Rivero Woodlawn, 8200 SW 40th Street. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, April 4 at 10 AM at St. Dominic's Catholic Church, 5909 NW 7th Street. Burial will be at Our Lady of Mercy. To visit this Guest Book Online, go to www.MiamiHerald.com/obituaries.

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Published by the Miami Herald on Apr. 3, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
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Cindy Hecht

June 4, 2020

This is a picture of my aunt Hilda Velez Firpi.

Cindy Hecht

June 4, 2020

Blessings to the mempryof my aunt Hilda whom I've never met.

April 3, 2009

No muríó, nació a la vida eterna. Esa es nuestra fe desde los grados primarios en San Antonio. Elba y yo la tenemos en nuestras oraciones. Miguel García, San Juan. PR

Walt & Rosemarie Olsted

April 3, 2009

Bob You are so blessed to have had your Mother with you so many years, You are in our thoughts and prayers. We know you will be comforted by the memories and joys you shared and the beautiful family she left behind.

Gaye & Larry Scudder

April 3, 2009

The entire family is in our thoughts and prayers during this time.

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