Monserrate Velez Mercado

Monserrate “Monse” Velez Mercado, 79, of Orlando, FL, passed away on February 19, 2025.

She was born in Anasco, Puerto Rico on April 7, 1945, and she lived a happy life with Jose A. Soto since 1989. Monse worked as a housewife, and she dedicated her life to her family. Despite her condition, she always found a way into the kitchen to help with Sunday dinners. She also had a passion for gardening, reading, and she was a wizard at Sudoku!

She was preceded in death by her partner, Jose A. Soto; parents, Pedro Velez and Carmen Velez Mercado; and siblings, Ramona Velez, Josephine Rivera, Carmen Milagros Caltieri, Mary Diaz Velez, Christopher Velez, Manuel deJesus Velez, and John Velez.

She is survived by Angel L. Reyes, Edward W. Reyes, Aurora Abreu, Luis R. Ortega, 15 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.