Socorro Velázquez (nee López) age 75, entered into Eternal life, Friday, February 22, 2019 at the University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital. Loving wife of: Rubén Velázquez Sr. Cherished mother of: Rubén Jr. (Monica) Velázquez, Arturo (Patricia) Velázquez and Armando Velázquez. Beloved Grandmother of: Jennifer Lessen, Benjamin, Jessica, Alyssa and Great grandmother of: Adelynn and Michael Rubén. Fond Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Socorro was proceeded in death by her parents: †Manuel López & †Elisa López and her dearest grandson: Rubén Velázquez III.
Socorro was a long life resident of Pilsen. Active member of Las Guadalupanas of St. Procopius Church, graduated from St. Procopius Catholic High School, active member and team leader of the Senior Program at Dvorak Park. Socorro will be greatly missed by all those that knew her especially her family.
Visitation: Monday, February 25, 2019; 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Holy Trinity, 1850 S. Throop Street, Chicago. Funeral Service: Tuesday, February 26, 2019, 9:15 a.m. Prayer service at Holy Trinity 1850 S. Throop Street. Celebration of Life – Mass at 10:00 a.m. St. Procopius Church 1200 West 18 th Street (Corners of 18 th Street and Allport Street), Chicago. Burial. St. Mary Cemetery, Evergreen Park.
