Cover photo for Arsenio Velez's Obituary
Arsenio Velez Profile Photo
1957 Arsenio 2022

Arsenio Velez

January 8, 1957 — December 12, 2022

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, son in law, brother, uncle, and friend, Arsenio (Sonny) Velez, 65, passed peacefully at home in Brodheadsville, PA with his devoted wife by his side on December 12, 2022.
Sonny was born on January 8, 1957 in New York, NY and eventually settled with his family in Staten Island, NY. He attended Curtis High School and then met his soulmate, Caroline Dietsch. They were married in 1976.

He worked for the NYC Department of Sanitation for many years and retired in 2007. Sonny was a proud member of Local 831. He relocated to Pennsylvania in 2010 and continued his love of driving trucks. He enjoyed life to the fullest. He went anywhere and everywhere with his wife, hand in hand, side by side. He was a devoted husband and father.  He was there for everyone and loved by all.
Sonny enjoyed taking cruises and vacationing with family. He also enjoyed boating, fishing, and motorcycle touring with his sons and friends. He loved classic cars and was passionate about working on his Chevelle.

He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Caroline Velez. He had 4 sons, Arsenio III & wife Lauren, Jason & fiancé Marisol, Brian (preceded in death in 1981), and Anthony & wife Cara. 13 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson. Adored uncle of many nieces and nephews. He was truly one in a million.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Arsenio's name to Dale & Francis Hughes Cancer Center in East Stroudsburg.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Arsenio Velez, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Sunday, December 18, 2022

3:00 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)

Bedell - Pizzo (Tottenville)

NY

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Funeral Home Service

Monday, December 19, 2022

Starts at 10:00 am (Eastern time)

Bedell - Pizzo (Tottenville)

NY

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Entombment following service

Monday, December 19, 2022

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 57

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree