Ovelisa Velez Gonzalez

Visitation on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Heritage – Suminski / Weiss Funeral Home, 1901 N. Farwell Ave. Milwaukee, WI  53202 from 4:30 PM until 7:00 PM and on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 613 S. 4th Street, Milwaukee, WI  53204 from 10:00 AM until the time of the Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM.   Entombment to follow at St. Adalbert Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church are appreciated.

Ovelisa Velez Gonzales was Born to Eternal Life May 14, 2021 at the age of 96 years.  She was preceded in death by her husband Juan Rivera, granddaughters Gladys J. Rivera and Margarita Acosta and great-grandchildren Melissa Medina and Rafael Tejeda.

She was the beloved mother of Iris “Lucy” (the late Carlos R.) Acosta and Luis G. Rivera.   The loving grandmother of Christine M. Rivera, Elizabeth F. Pearson-Acosta, Jacquelyn A. Medina, Carlos J. Acosta, Angie Rivera and Geno Rivera. The cherished great-grandmother of Victor, Anthony, Savannah, Lily, Edwin, Evelyn, Samuel, Alexus, Mya, Victor, Charlie, Angel, Solimar, Christopher, Nelysha, Luis and Romeo.  The proud great-great-grandmother of Samiyah.   The dear sister of Anna Velasquez and Carmen L. Gonzalez.  She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.