Joseph Francisco Velez Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joseph Francisco Velez of Duncanville, Texas, who passed away on November 14, 2022, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Jose M. Velez and Aurelia Damian Maldonado; his wife Madolyn Moore Pitts; and his great grandchild Keaton of Little Rock. He is survived by: his daughters, Dr. Melinda Jo Velez and Kathleen Anne Olson of Duncanville, Texas; his brothers, Cipriano Velez of Mexico, Joe Francis Velez, Jr. of Little Rock, Arkansas, Samuel David Velez (Julie) of Little Rock, Arkansas, Phillip Marcos Velez (Valarie) of Milton, Florida, Lu Aurelia Velez Elkins (Steve) of Little Rock, Arkansas, Timothy Stephen Velez of Hot Springs, Arkansas and Dr. Michele Johnson (Terry) of Abilene, Texas; his grandchildren, Karl Emory Johnson (Sarah) of Midlothian, Nathan James Johnson (Melissa) of Fort Worth, Samuel David Velez, Jr. of Little Rock, Ehran Elkins of Little Rock, Ethan Elkins (Katherine) of Bethesda, Seth Elkins (Jessica) of Plano, Benjamin Elkins (Abby) of Fayettville, Arkansas, Jeffrey Jared Willis, Rebecca Lincoln (Lance) of Little Rock, Nicole Usselman of Little Rock, Sara Gray (Matt) of Springdale, Mariah Elkins of Little Rock, Brittany Velez of Little Rock, Sonja Walker (Chris) of Sherwood, Sheena Frey of Waverly and Cherie Velez of Milton, Florida; his great grandchildren, Caroline, Cooper Johnson of Midlothian, Naomi, Oliver Johnson of Fort Worth, Cheyenne, Cody Velez (Rachel), Cayden Jennings of Little Rock, Alexis Holley of Little Rock, Blakely, Tyler Walker of Sherwood, Corban, Evelyn, Aliza Frey of Waverly, Kaylee, Layla Cornelius of Milton, Austin, Parker Elkins of Plano, Eva, Lily Elkins of Fayettville and Karis Gray of Springdale, Arkansas; his nieces, Dee Ann Duke Day (Ricky) of Willow Park, Julie Duke Brock (J. B.) of Cedar Creek, Texas and Sara Luz Velez; his nephew Samuel Velez of Mexico City; his great-nieces, Sarah of Mexico City, Daphne Day and Gretchen Swink; and his great-nephew Elliot Swink. He is also survived by his friends and family.
