Wilma Velazquez

Wilma Velazquez obituary, Lombard, IL

Wilma Velazquez

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Nov

15

Service

9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

The Salvation Army Church

1 S 415 Summit Ave, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

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Nov

15

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

The Salvation Army Church

1 S 415 Summit Ave, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

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Knollcrest Funeral Home

Wilma Velazquez Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Knollcrest Funeral Home on Nov. 7, 2025.

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Wilma Velazquez, nee Mills, age 102, of Arlington Heights, Illinois. Beloved wife of Israel Velazquez; loving mother of Maribeth (Robert) Swanson, Denise (Larry) Stilwell, Jessica (Brian) Swan, and Jon (Rhonda) Velazquez; dear daughter of the late Chloe, nee Davis, and the late Jesse Mills; devoted grandmother of Karl Swanson, Kajsa Swanson, Luke Stilwell, Nathan Swan, Caleb Swan, Elijah Velazquez, Isaiah Velazquez, and the late Christian Stilwell; fond sister of the late Alberta Hall, Charlene Harvey, and Delbert Mills; aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Saturday, November 15th, beginning with In State gathering 9:30 AM until time of funeral at 11:00 AM at The Salvation Army Oakbrook Terrace Corps Community Center,1S415 Summit Ave., Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. Interment Private. Memorials to The Salvation Army of Kokomo Corps Community Center, 1105 S. Waugh St, Kokomo, IN, 46902, are appreciated. Funeral info: knollcrest.net or (630) 932-1500.
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Upcoming Events

Nov

15

Service

9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

The Salvation Army Church

1 S 415 Summit Ave, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

Send Flowers

Nov

15

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

The Salvation Army Church

1 S 415 Summit Ave, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Knollcrest Funeral Home