Reinaldo "Pucho" Velazquez

Reinaldo "Pucho" Velazquez obituary, Taylor, MI

Reinaldo "Pucho" Velazquez

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Voran Funeral Home - Dearborn, MI

23701 Ford Road, Dearborn, MI 48128

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Reinaldo Velazquez Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Voran Funeral Home - Dearborn Chapel on Oct. 7, 2025.

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Velazquez, Reinaldo "Pucho", was born on January 5, 1948 in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico to Fernando and Marta Velazquez. Reinaldo, who resided in Detroit, Michigan, passed away on October 2, 2025 at the age of 77. Beloved husband of the late Geraldine. Loving father of Reinaldo Jr., Raquel (Ronae) Smith, and Ricardo (Marlene) Velazquez. Dear brother of Nancy Velazquez, Betty Velazquez, and Flor Marina Velazquez. Dearest grandfather of Iliana, R.J. and Elijah. Reinaldo was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Raul Velazquez. He will be deeply missed by family and friends.
Visitation Friday, October 10, 2025 from 2:00-8:00 p.m. at the Dearborn Chapel of Voran Funeral Home, 23701 Ford Road. (313) 278-5100. Funeral service Saturday 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment Woodmere Cemetery. Please share memories and/or leave condolences on Reinaldo's guestbook on his tribute wall.
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Upcoming Events

Oct

10

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Voran Funeral Home - Dearborn, MI

23701 Ford Road, Dearborn, MI 48128

Send Flowers

Oct

11

Service

11:00 a.m.

Voran Funeral Home - Dearborn, MI

23701 Ford Road, Dearborn, MI 48128

Send Flowers

Only 16 hours left for delivery to next service.