Carmen Velázquez was called to heaven on Sunday, January 22, 2012; she passed away at home with her daughter Olivia by her side. She was born on June 19, 1919 in Compostela Nayarit, Mex. In her youth Carmen would ride horses and we are told she was a very good singer. As a young girl she moved to San Luis, Sonora Mexico, where she then met and married Jose Maria Velázquez "Poly". They were married for 40 years. She immigrated to the U.S.A and lived here in Yuma for over 30 years. She liked to dance, and she loved a daily cup of coffee with anything sweet. She was an excellent seamstress; she would sew wedding dresses and party gowns. She was a terrific cook, and a great nana. Carmen is survived by her daughters, Olivia Erickson, Socorro Garcia; 13 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and 29 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Jose Maria Velazquez; her son, Ramon; her grandsons, Juan Ramon and Octavio Velázquez and her granddaughter, Veronica Villaneda. Viewing will be on Thursday January 26, 2012 between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at Yuma Mortuary. Mass will be on Friday January 27, 2012 at 10:30a.m. at I.C. Catholic Church. R.I.P, mom, grandma, great-grandma, great-great grandma, and nana. Please sign the guestbook at www.yumasun.com/obituaries.