Judge Carlos Edward Velarde

1929 - 2018

November 29, 1929 - September 6, 2018
Judge Carlos E. Velarde entered eternal life peacefully on September 6, 2018 surrounded by loving family members. He was 88 years old.
Carlos Velarde was born on 11/29/29 in Los Angeles to Jose and Ana Velarde, and oldest sister Lucy Logan, followed by sisters Betty Jennings and Helen Holguin. Carlos graduated from Belmont High School in 1949. He met the ""Love of his life,"" Alice Erickson-Velarde, in 1950 at a Clifton's Cafeteria Barn dance and married in 1952.
In October of 1952 he joined the United States Army, luckily assigned to the legal office at Ft. Bliss, Texas, during the Korean War. After serving in the US Army he received his B.A. degree from Cal State Los Angeles and graduated from USC Law School in 1959.
Carlos' professional career began with the opening of a law office in East Los Angeles with Robert Takasugi (deceased Federal Court Judge) for 10 years. He had a strong commitment to the people of Los Angeles and the Latin community, serving fairly and compassionately there and throughout his lifetime.
Carlos was appointed to the East LA Municipal Court in 1969 by the then Gov. Ronald Reagan and elevated 2½ years later by Gov. Ronald Reagan to the LA Superior Court. In 1989 he was contacted by the CA Supreme Court and appointed to the State Bar Court serving as a Hearing Judge, and later Supervising Judge where he served until 2000. After the State Bar he joined the LA Superior Court, sitting on Assignment in several courthouses, until his final retirement at the age of 85.
Carlos loved his family dearly, and was preceded by his bride of 66 wonderful years, Alice Velarde; 3 children Edward (Karen), Dina, and Lynn, as well as 7 grandchildren, Matthew (Ady), Nathan, Janie, Justin, Zakkary, Emily, and Gregory.
Carlos and Alice traveled the world over, attending several Olympics and World Championships with Track and Field News, but most recently, as age crept up cruising the world. Their patio wall tells the story of their travels with beautiful tiles they collected from all the countries visited.
""WHAT A RIDE – THANK YOU GOD!"" was Carlos' favorite saying. Carlos will be truly missed by family and friends, and mainly Alice who says, ""Carlos is not gone, just gone ahead… Until we meet again!""
""Celebration of life service"" will be held at La Cañada Presbyterian Church on Friday, September 14th at 11am, with reception immediately following at the church (La Cañada Presbyterian Church, 626 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada, CA 91011).
Donations in Carlos' name to the Salvation Army or Union Rescue Mission would be greatly appreciated in lieu of flowers.