Oscar Velez Sr.

Oscar Velez Sr, of Bushkill, Pa passed away on June 17, 2023 unexpectedly.

Oscar was born on October 28, 1967 to Angel Velez and Maria Feliciano at Mt. Sinai hospital in Manhattan, New York.

In 1984, Oscar met Elba Ledee in an outside church gathering in the Bronx. Oscar and Elba went on to have 3 children; Oscar Jr, Marivette, and Henrique.

Oscar was predeceased by his father Angel Velez who passed on January 25, 2005, his mother Maria Feliciano who passed on October 8, 2012, and his older brother Angel Alfredo Velez who also passed on May 12, 2019.

He is survived by his wife Elba Velez and their children;

Oscar Velez Jr (wife Jayna Velez), Marivette Guido (husband Jeffrey Jr) and Henrique Velez. As well as his 6 grandchildren; Troy Velez, Gabriel Velez, Delilah Velez, Jeffrey Guido III, Jace Guido, and Kenny Vega.

Oscar was strong willed, humble and at times stubborn but he also had an enormous heart. He was generous and kind. He would help anyone in need and was always there to give a helping hand. Oscar was loving and always treated everyone with respect. Those who knew him can attest to how he never judged anyone for their past mistakes and always tried to find the good in others, Oscar had a way of making you feel like family. Oscar loved his wife of 37 years deeply and you could always catch him sweeping her off her feet for salsa dance. His love for his children and grandchildren was immense and he spoke about them with so much pride. He loved being a dad and loved being a grandfather more. Oscar loved spending his days with his family, watching or playing baseball with his grandsons, singing songs to his wife and laughing with his family and friends. Oscar will be missed deeply by so many but will live on through his children's smiles, his grandchildren's laughter, and through all the people who had the honor of knowing him.

Services will be held at Bensing-Thomas Funeral Home on Sunday, June 25th from 12pm-7pm with a mass to follow on Monday June 26th at 11am at St. John’s Church in Marshalls Creek, Pa with the burial to follow at Sandy Hill Cemetery.