Elizabeth Velasco Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Elizabeth Velasco, 66 of Manalapan, NJ passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020. Born and raised in The Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late Rodolfo and Cira (Perez) Velasco. Elizabeth received her bachelor's degree (Summa Cum Laude) from Touro College, Brooklyn, NY. She worked as a paraprofessional and was the paraprofessional representative for the UFT at Edward R. Murrow HS in Brooklyn, NY. She also worked at Ralph R. McKee HS on Staten Island. She worked as a fashion illustrator at Vouge Patterns. She was a member of Old Tennent Church, Manalapan for the past 8 years. Elizabeth was very artistic and worked in many different mediums. She enjoyed painting in oils and water colors as well as sculpting and photography. Elizabeth is survived by her husband, John Sarokwash, sons, Rodolfo and Joseph, her granddaughter Belle and her sister Rosie. The family will receive visitors on Sunday November 8, 2020 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM at the Waitt Funeral Home, 501 Route 79 in Morganville, NJ. A funeral service celebrating her life will begin at 5:00 PM at the funeral home. Cremation will be private. To share a memory of Elizabeth or send condolences to her family please visit the Tribute Wall above.

Elizabeth Velasco

December 22, 1953 - November 6, 2020