Luis Antonio Velez

Luis Antonio Vélez Méndez, 76, of Souderton, PA went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 23, 2022 at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia.
He was the loving husband of Carmen Montes Soto for 50 years. Luis was born in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico to the late Alonso Vélez and the late Rosa Méndez.
He graduated from Fernando Suria Chavez High School, class of 1964. Luis graduated from Universidad Catolica de Puerto Rico.
He was a member of Parroquia Nuestra Señora De La Victoria in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico and a member of Iglesia Menonita Ebenezer in Souderton, PA.
Despite spending much of the past six months in and out of the hospital, he never lost his sense of humor. Throughout his journey, he cracked jokes with his grown children, made silly faces with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and even pulled some light-hearted pranks on the nurses who called him 'Papi'. He had a great ability to make others smile and his sense of humor will be missed.
He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Luis loved auto mechanics, auto-mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, medical journals and new scientific discoveries. He was an avid reader who enjoyed old cowboy novels, auto-mechanic journals, history magazines, newspapers, and anything that could expand his mind. He loved dominoes, baseball and boxing. He took pride in his home, from learning to install hardwood floors to re-building the HVAC system. Luis was able to take on new projects and figure out how to make them come to life.
In addition to his many accomplishments on this earth, his biggest pride and joy was being a son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. He loved teaching his children and grand-children new ways of doing things and taking on new challenges. He loved travelling with his wife Carmen and returned to Puerto Rico every year to spend time with his siblings. He was so intelligent and was able to absorb and synthesize information so easily. He had a photographic memory and could recount information verbatim. He was always open to helping others, no matter if they were friends or strangers. His generosity was boundless and freely given.
His favorite sermon was Psalms 23:
Jehová es mi pastor; nada me faltará. En lugares delicados pastor me hará descansar: Junto á aguas de reposo me pastoreará. Confortará mi alma; me guiára por sendas de amor y justicia por amor a su nombre. Aunque ande en valle de sombra y de muerte, no temeré mal alguno; porque tú estarás conmigo: Tu vara y tu cayado me infundirán aliento. Aderezarás mesa delante de mí, en presencia de mis adversarios: Ungiste mi cabeza con aceite: mi copa está rebosando. Ciertamente la bondad y la misericordia me guiarán todos los días de mi vida: Y en la casa de Jehová moraré por largos días.
Que la santa Cruz baje del cielo y que sobre tu cuerpo se extienda, que de todo peligro y mal la virgencita, el niñito Jesus, los ángelitos y San Martín te me defiendan. Amén Jesus.
His Saint was San Martín de Porras.
In addition to his wife, Carmen, Luis is survived by his three children, Yellyann Vélez of Souderton, PA, Linnete Vélez-McKnight & husband, Gilbert VI of Lansdale, PA, Luis M. Vélez & wife, Heather of Shamokin, PA; his nine grandchildren Javier Castellano, Gabrielle McHale, Christian Vélez, Laysha Castellano, Nicholas Vélez, Brandon Vélez, G. Franklin McKnight V, Alexander McKnight, Benjamin McKnight; his two great-grandchildren Rosalida Castellano, Jaydrian Ortiz; sisters, Maria (Tata) Vélez of Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, Aida Vélez of Manati, Puerto Rico, Enid (Negra) Vélez of Chicago, Illinois and his brother, Manuel (Pepin) Vélez of Barceloneta, Puerto Rico.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Alizer (Ali) Vélez.
He taught his children about love and how to love deeply. His last words on this earth were of his undying love for his wife Carmen. He will be missed dearly by everyone his beautiful soul touched!
Services will be private and at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements by: Anders-Detweiler Funeral Home & Crematory, 130 East Broad Street, Souderton, Pennsylvania 18964. To send online condolences to the family, visit www.andersfh.com.