Mercedes America Velasco Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mercedes America Velasco of Conway, South Carolina, who passed away on July 25, 2024, at the age of 98, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mercedes America Velasco to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Jorge Villavicencio and Mercedes Del Pozo Villavicencio. She is survived by: her children, Andrew Velasco (Debra) of Sterling, VA, Cynthia Wright of Conway, SC, Milton Velasco (Michele) of Arlington, VA, Helena Cate of Leesburg, VA, Divah Sommers (Harry) of Chattanooga, TN and Jasmine Hauser (Kenneth) of Chicago, IL; and her siblings, Maria Chestnut (Russell) of Annandale, VA, Dr. Olmedo Villavicencio (Elsa) of Annandale, VA, Flavio Villavicencio (late Fanny) of Chantilly, VA, Luis Villavicencio (Alice) of Conway, SC., Dr. Jorge Villavicencio of Annandale, VA, Anita Herrera (late Theodore) of McLean, VA, Isabel Serrano of Quito, Ecuador and Gloria Villavicencio of Conway, SC. She is also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly ask that a donation be made to the organization at the following link: https://lifecare.org.