Jose Luz Velarde, 63, of Bay City passed away on Dec 1, 2019. He was born on November 10, 1956 in Gto, Mexico to Miguel Velarde and Elvira Banda. Jose had recently moved to Lane City, where he made many friends. He will be dearly missed by many.

Jose was preceded in death by his parents, and beloved wife Guadalupe Gonzalez (RIP).

He leaves behind 5 children:  Rosa Lopez and spouse Efren Lopez, Gloria Lopez and spouse Joel Lopez, Maria Buenavista and spouse Guadalupe Buenavista, Miguel Velarde and spouse Lorena Velarde , Jazmin Prado spouse Leonel Prado and 16 grandchildren:

Karina Lopez, Miguel Lopez, Lisa Lopez, Adrian Lopez, Carlos Buenavista, Miguel Velarde Jr., Damian Velarde, Alexandra Prado, Xavier Velarde, Yoseline Buenavista, Leonel Prado Jr., Isabel Lopez, Daniel Prado, Mackynzie Velarde, Itzel Buenavista, Maximiliano Prado.

The family will receive friends and relatives 5:00-7:00pm Monday December 9 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. The rosary will be at 6:00pm. Funeral mass will be 10:00am Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Rev. Gabriel Espinosa officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.

Pallbearers are Miguel Velarde, Miguel Velarde Jr, Carmen Velarde Banda ,Carlos Buenavista, Miguel Velarde Banda, Damian Velarde.