Nelson "El Mostroso" Velez

Nelson "El Mostroso" Velez obituary, Panama City, FL

Nelson "El Mostroso" Velez

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Nelson Velez Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Panama City on Oct. 11, 2025.

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Nelson Matos Velez, affectionately known as "El Mostroso" by his family, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at age 79.
He was born in Lajas, Puerto Rico on August 16, 1946.
Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Alba Matos; sons, Nelson Matos and Francisco Matos; grandchildren, Luis Matos, Christian Torres, Anthony Matos, Shalimar Matos, Julianna Torres, Paola Matos, Tamara Matos, Jasmine Matos, Jennifer Matos, and Angelie Martinez; great grandchildren, Zaeliel, Valentina, Athalia, Aziel, Ethan, Jesiah, Gabriela, and Aneisha. Also left to remember him are his brothers and sisters, Ana Matos, Abraham Matos, Efrain Matos, Virgen Matos, Melvin Matos, and Edwin Matos.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Heritage Funeral Home.
Graveside Services will be held at Hillside Cemetery on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at 2:00 P.M.
Heritage Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Nelson Matos "El Mostroso" Velez.
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Upcoming Events

Oct

14

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Heritage Funeral Home and Cremation Services

247 N. Tyndall Parkway, Panama City, FL 32404

Send Flowers

Oct

15

Service

2:00 p.m.

Hillside Cemetery

Lisenby Ave, Panama City, FL 32405

Send Flowers

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.