Adolph Godinez Velasquez

December 30, 1927 - July 23, 2016

Adolph Velasquez passed away peacefully at his home in Valencia, CA on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Born in Fillmore, CA on December 30, 1927 to Pete Velasquez and Helen Godinez Velasquez. Graduated from Fillmore High School in 1946 and immediately enlisted in the United States Navy. He proudly served aboard the USS Tilefish until 1948. He graduated from Los Angeles City College and began working for Lockheed Aircraft Corp. in 1951. He married Sarah Arteaga in 1952. They raised seven children in Sylmar, CA. Adolph is survived by his children, Sandra Velasquez, Susan Zubia, Marlene (Joseph) Falcone, Christopher Paul Velasquez, Sharon (Wesley) Ellison, Marianne (Jesse) Molina; 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents Adolfo and Buenaventura Godinez; infant son, Christopher Joseph; and son, Adolph Gerard, brother Michael Velasquez, sisters Josephine Flores, Rita Leon, and Son in law Robert Zubia. He was a loyal and loving husband and father who will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Services: Rosary and viewing Wednesday, August 3, 2016 9:00 am-10:00 am at Utter McKinley Mortuary, 11071 Columbus Ave., Mission Hills, CA 91345. Funeral Mass 10:30 am at St. Ferdinand, 1109 Coronel St. San Fernando, CA 91340. Interment to follow at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, 11160 Stranwood Ave., Mission Hills, CA 91345.