
Estela Velasco Funeral/Memorial
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Please note that it says that the money is being raised on behalf of Marilyn Velasco, Estela's daughter. However, the money will actually go to Estela's husband, Julio Velasco. Since Julio Velasco is 82 years old and doesn't have email, his daughter Marilyn Velasco accepted the responsibility of making sure the funds raised will go to her dad Julio.
Estela Velasco (Nanay) died on March 11th, 2020 after a long battle with colon cancer. Some of you have asked the family for an easy way to donate money to Nanay's family without having to leave your house due to the coronavirus crisis and the shelter in place orders so we came up with this gofundme page to make this process safe and easy on everyone.
Estela was born in Panay, Catanduanes, Philippines on November 28, 1942 to Dalmacia and Marcos Alparo. She attended Panay Elementary School and Catanduanes Agricultural and Industrial College. Estela moved to Manila, Philippines where she met her husband, Julio Velasco.
Estela raised her six young children in the Philippines, where she moved her young family to different places depending on where her husband was stationed in the military. Everywhere she went, Estela easily adapted to her new environment. Estela was able to quickly learn and speak the new local dialect within a couple of weeks of moving to a new area.
Estela also quickly made friends and did whatever she could to support her family. She grew vegetables and sold them at the local Farmer’s market. She also farmed and sold the produce to locals who would come to her house and buy her vegetables, fruits and yams. In addition to growing produce, Estela also raised chickens and pigs.
Estela worked very hard not only to support her own family, but also to offer help to her neighbors who had less means than her family. She would often visit neighbors who would skip meals, because they didn’t have enough food, and offer them food to put a little something in their stomachs that had been empty for sometimes days.
During hurricane season in the Philippines, Estela would go door to door to her neighbors’ houses and invite them to take shelter in the more stable house where Estela lived. While protecting everyone from the storm, Estela would stay up all night with other neighbors and cook warm meals for the multiple families staying under her roof.
In 1986, Estela’s family’s petition to immigrate to the United States was finally approved after 12 years of waiting. With all the positions they owned tucked in their luggage and all their cash in their pockets, Estela, along with her husband Julio and their six young kids, moved to San Francisco, CA in search of the American Dream.
Estela started her employment in America by taking care of the elderly at private rest homes in San Francisco. She attended classes during her days off and earned a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) degree. Estela then worked at Laguna Honda Hospital in San Francisco and took great care of the elderly residents there.
Outside of her work life, Estela enjoyed spending time with her family and seeing her kids and grandkids grow. Estela loved cooking and feeding her family. Her family loved eating her special Filipino dishes of dinuguan and adobo.
If you're reading this, you're enjoying the one thing that Estela so desperately wanted and fought for... life. May you enjoy each life-giving breath and may you experience the best things in life. May you also have the strength to overcome the challenges that life will inevitably throw at you.
Estela is survived by her husband Julio Velasco, son Joel Velasco and his partner Walapat, son Charlie Velasco and his wife Elizabeth, daughter Estrella Falkenroth and her husband John, daughter Marilyn Velasco, daughter Grace Velasco and her husband Chio Saechao and Son Melchor Velasco and his wife Christine. Estela's surviving grandchildren are Angelica Velasco, Gabriel Velasco, Christopher Velasco, Charles Velasco, Chandler Velasco, James Falkenroth, Kevin Falkenroth, Starlyn Falkenroth, Hanna Saechao, Emily Saechao and CJ Saechao. Estela is also survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Due to the coronavirus crisis and limitation on group gatherings, the funeral service for Estela at Herberger Funeral Chapel on Friday, March 27th will be limited to immediate family members only.
Other friends and family who want to say their final goodbye to Estela can visit her during the viewing at Herberger Funeral Chapel at 9101 Elk Grove Blvd, Elk Grove, CA 95624 . The viewing is on Thursday, March 26th from 1 pm to 8 pm. There is a limit of no more than 10 people at a time who can be at the Funeral Chapel for viewing.
Estela was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. While still alive, she exemplified great resilience. She also showed those around her how to love and care for others in need. She made everyone around her feel at ease and cared for. Estela will be greatly missed.
Thank you for your donation and for your thoughts and prayers for Nanay's family during this difficult time. May you and your loved ones stay safe and healthy during this challenging time.
Estela Velasco (Nanay) died on March 11th, 2020 after a long battle with colon cancer. Some of you have asked the family for an easy way to donate money to Nanay's family without having to leave your house due to the coronavirus crisis and the shelter in place orders so we came up with this gofundme page to make this process safe and easy on everyone.
Estela was born in Panay, Catanduanes, Philippines on November 28, 1942 to Dalmacia and Marcos Alparo. She attended Panay Elementary School and Catanduanes Agricultural and Industrial College. Estela moved to Manila, Philippines where she met her husband, Julio Velasco.
Estela raised her six young children in the Philippines, where she moved her young family to different places depending on where her husband was stationed in the military. Everywhere she went, Estela easily adapted to her new environment. Estela was able to quickly learn and speak the new local dialect within a couple of weeks of moving to a new area.
Estela also quickly made friends and did whatever she could to support her family. She grew vegetables and sold them at the local Farmer’s market. She also farmed and sold the produce to locals who would come to her house and buy her vegetables, fruits and yams. In addition to growing produce, Estela also raised chickens and pigs.
Estela worked very hard not only to support her own family, but also to offer help to her neighbors who had less means than her family. She would often visit neighbors who would skip meals, because they didn’t have enough food, and offer them food to put a little something in their stomachs that had been empty for sometimes days.
During hurricane season in the Philippines, Estela would go door to door to her neighbors’ houses and invite them to take shelter in the more stable house where Estela lived. While protecting everyone from the storm, Estela would stay up all night with other neighbors and cook warm meals for the multiple families staying under her roof.
In 1986, Estela’s family’s petition to immigrate to the United States was finally approved after 12 years of waiting. With all the positions they owned tucked in their luggage and all their cash in their pockets, Estela, along with her husband Julio and their six young kids, moved to San Francisco, CA in search of the American Dream.
Estela started her employment in America by taking care of the elderly at private rest homes in San Francisco. She attended classes during her days off and earned a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) degree. Estela then worked at Laguna Honda Hospital in San Francisco and took great care of the elderly residents there.
Outside of her work life, Estela enjoyed spending time with her family and seeing her kids and grandkids grow. Estela loved cooking and feeding her family. Her family loved eating her special Filipino dishes of dinuguan and adobo.
If you're reading this, you're enjoying the one thing that Estela so desperately wanted and fought for... life. May you enjoy each life-giving breath and may you experience the best things in life. May you also have the strength to overcome the challenges that life will inevitably throw at you.
Estela is survived by her husband Julio Velasco, son Joel Velasco and his partner Walapat, son Charlie Velasco and his wife Elizabeth, daughter Estrella Falkenroth and her husband John, daughter Marilyn Velasco, daughter Grace Velasco and her husband Chio Saechao and Son Melchor Velasco and his wife Christine. Estela's surviving grandchildren are Angelica Velasco, Gabriel Velasco, Christopher Velasco, Charles Velasco, Chandler Velasco, James Falkenroth, Kevin Falkenroth, Starlyn Falkenroth, Hanna Saechao, Emily Saechao and CJ Saechao. Estela is also survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Due to the coronavirus crisis and limitation on group gatherings, the funeral service for Estela at Herberger Funeral Chapel on Friday, March 27th will be limited to immediate family members only.
Other friends and family who want to say their final goodbye to Estela can visit her during the viewing at Herberger Funeral Chapel at 9101 Elk Grove Blvd, Elk Grove, CA 95624 . The viewing is on Thursday, March 26th from 1 pm to 8 pm. There is a limit of no more than 10 people at a time who can be at the Funeral Chapel for viewing.
Estela was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. While still alive, she exemplified great resilience. She also showed those around her how to love and care for others in need. She made everyone around her feel at ease and cared for. Estela will be greatly missed.
Thank you for your donation and for your thoughts and prayers for Nanay's family during this difficult time. May you and your loved ones stay safe and healthy during this challenging time.
Organizer and beneficiary
Estrella Falkenroth
Organizer
Soquel, CA
Marilyn Velasco
Beneficiary