Esteban Velasco

Esteban Velasco, 52, of Grand Island, NE died on Friday, March 24, 2023. Funeral services will be at 10 AM Friday, March 31, 2023 at St. Mary’s Cathedral with Fr. Joseph Broudou officiating. A burial will follow in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 PM Thursday, March 30th at Apfel Funeral Home. Memorials can be made to the family for later designation.

Esteban was born on March 31, 1970 in Tabasco, Zacatecas Mexico to Eliseo Velasco Ramirez and Maria de Jesus Rodriguez. He grew up in Los Sauces, Zacatecas and received his education from Los Sauces elementary school. He was united in marriage to Lilia Coronado on April 20, 2018 in Grand Island, NE.

He was a member of St. Mary’s Cathedral. He was a loving father, husband, son and brother. He enjoyed working remodeling houses, hunting and traveling. He was especially proud of his son, Angel Velasco.

He is survived by his wife, Lilia Coronado; son, Angel Velasco; daughters, Janelly Velasco, Linzey Velasco, and Mia Coronado; his parents, Eliseo Velasco Ramirez and Maria de Jesus Rodriguez; one granddaughter, Dahlia Velasco; brothers, Pablo Velasco, Joaquin Velasco, Armando Velasco and Jose Guadalupe Velasco; and sisters, Petra Velasco and Viviana Velasco.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ramon Rodriguez, Hilario Velasco, Maria Ramirez, and Maria Cruz Raigosa; his father-in-law, Roberto Coronado; aunt, Elena Rodriguez and his uncle, Isidoro Velasco.