Susan “Sue Sue” Velasquez

La Jara resident Susan “Sue Sue” Velasquez, 90, died March 21, 2023, at her home in La Jara, Colorado.

Susan was born at home in Espinosa, near Antonito, Colorado on July 30, 1932, the daughter of Juan B Lobato and Neomi Garcia.  She married the love of her life, Fred L. Velasquez, Sr. on April 25, 1954, in Conejos, Colorado.

Susan worked with her husband for more than 32 years as an Office Manager for Farm Bureau Insurance and later Mountain Valley Insurance.  She enjoyed arts and crafts, painting, and ceramics.  She had a beautiful garden and loved raising her flowers.

Susan is survived by her husband Fred Velasquez, Sr. of La Jara, CO; her children Deborah (Dan) Marquez of La Jara, Dorrie Quintana of La Jara, Fred Velasquez, Jr. of La Jara, Wendyl (Rick) Olson of St. Paul, MN, and Regan (Laura) Velasquez of Antonito, CO; her sister Aaronella (Eppie) Perea of Arvada, CO; seventeen grandchildren, thirty-seven great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild on the way; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends.

Susan is preceded in death by her parents, her son Nicholas F. Velasquez, her grandchildren Lisa Betancourt, Cooper Olson, and Fred Velasquez, III (Mr. V); her siblings John B. Lobato, Jr., Ignacio Lobato, Naomi Garcia, Margaret DeHerrera, Anastacio Lobato, Adolph Lobato, Elizabeth Romero, and Paul Romero.

Cremation was chosen and a Recitation of the Rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 31, 2023, followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 1, 2023, both at the Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church in La Jara.  Interment will take place in the La Jara Cemetery after the funeral services.

Rogers Family Mortuary is in care of the arrangements.  To leave online condolences, tributes, and remembrances for Susan’s family, please visit www.RogersFunerals.com