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Maria Teresa Velasco

May 27, 1944 — December 29, 2023

Phoenix

Maria Teresa Velasco passed away on December 29 2023 at 4:30 a.m. 

Tere, as she was lovingly called by her family was born on May 27 1944 in Las Canteritas,  Zacatecas, Mexico.   She was devoted to her family and was a tireless warrior fighting to protect and better her family.

She is survived by her devoted husband Ramon, her children Ramon, Reyna, Samuel and Elvira.  her grandchildren Xavier, Illiana, David, Daniel and Jose Manuel and her great-grandchildren Roman and Noelia Xitlali.

Tere was predeceased by her child Lorena and her parents Jose Jimenez and Apolonia Garcia and her sister Cuca.

Tere was a very protective mother and wife.  Her strong spirit will be sorely missed by those that loved her.  She will always be alive in our hearts.  
May God rest her soul.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Monday, January 8, 2024

5:00 - 8:00 pm (Mountain (no DST) time)

Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home

4800 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85225

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Rosary

Monday, January 8, 2024

6:00 - 6:30 pm (Mountain (no DST) time)

Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home

4800 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85225

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Mass

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

10:00 - 11:00 am (Mountain (no DST) time)

St. Agnes Catholic Church

1954 N 24th St, Phoenix, AZ 85008

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Burial

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

11:15am - 12:15 pm (Mountain (no DST) time)

Saint Francis Catholic Cemetery

2033 N 48th St, Phoenix, AZ 85008

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