Juan Antonio Velazquez

Juan Antonio Velazquez of Devine, Texas, born September 9, 1949 has passed away on November 11, 2025 at the age of 76 in San Antonio, Texas surrounded by his loved ones.

He is preceded in death by his parents Antonio and Esperanza Velazquez, his brother Raul Velazquez, and sister Yolanda Gonzalez.

He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Dora Velazquez, his children, Antonio Velazquez (Teresita Del Carmen Velazquez), Lorraine Velazquez-Roman (Javier E. Roman), Esmeralda Serna (Jorge A. Serna), Jesus Velazquez, and Aaron Travieso. Juan leaves behind brothers, Ruben Velazquez, Melquiadez Velazquez; sisters, Virginia Campos, Consuelo Rocha, will also be missed by his grandkids, Leonardo Velazquez, Diana Velazquez, Nicole Velazquez, Alejandro Serna, and Cristian Serna. A very special thanks to his healthcare providers, Josefina Trejo, Hortencia (Tencha) De La Garza, and Sarah Clay for all of their sweet care of attention to Juan and the family.

A funeral service will be held in his honor on Friday, November 21, 2025 in the Primrose Funeral Chapel in Devine from 5:00pm - 9:00pm. Interment of his ashes will be celebrated with Honors at Fort Sam Houston at a later date.