Racine – Consuelo Quiroz Velasquez, age 87, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded with the love of her family, on Saturday, July 24, 2021.

Consuelo was born in Austin, Texas on October 30, 1933 to the late Antonio and Rita (nee: Esquivel) Quiroz. On September 20, 1952 in Holy Trinity Catholic Church, she was united in marriage with the love of her life, Francisco "Frank" Cordova Velasquez. Her heart was broken when he passed away on April 15, 2013.

Consuelo enriched our community with a Master's degree as a bilingual educator with Racine Unified School District for over 25 years. Devoted to her Catholic faith, especially to the Virgin Mary, Consuelo prayed the Rosary every single day at 2 pm. Among her interests, she enjoyed bowling, casino, Bingo, slot machines, and extreme Green Bay Packers fan. Above all, she loved & cherished spending time with her entire family.

Surviving are her ten beloved children, Frank Q. (Kim) Velasquez, Gilbert Q. Velasquez, Mario Q. Velasquez (Addie Strong), Antonio Q. Velasquez (Karen Peters), Linda Dunkerly (John R. Spears), Benigno Q. Velasquez, Virginia Salazar (Donald Hinton), Victoria Velasquez (Robert Falbo), Ravi (Julie) Velasquez and Leonard R. (Lisa) Velasquez; 24 grandchildren; many adored great-grandchildren & great-great-grandchildren; sister, Guadalupe Limon; brothers, Antonio (Isabel) Quiroz, Jr. and Roberto Quiroz; special nieces, nephews, other dear relatives and friends- too many to mention all by name.

Consuelo was greeted in Heaven by her parents, Antonio & Rita Quiroz; husband, Francisco "Frank" Velasquez; daughter, Diana Velasquez; and by her brothers & sisters, Alex Quiroz, Gumezinda Quiroz, Sisto Quiroz, Victoria Limon, Ramona Cruz and Paul Quiroz.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1100 Erie Street in Racine. A memorial luncheon will follow. Visitation will be in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Monday from 5:00 – 8:00 pm (Rosary recited at 7:30 pm) and in the church on Tuesday from 10:00 – 11:00 am. In memory of Consuelo, offer a kind deed to someone in need.

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Service Details

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1100 Erie Street in Racine. A memorial luncheon will follow. Visitation will be in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Monday from 5:00 – 8:00 pm (Rosary recited at 7:30 pm) and in the church on Tuesday from 10:00 – 11:00 am.

YOU MAY WITNESS THE MASS ON TUESDAY BY CLICKING ON THE LINK BELOW: