VELASQUEZ Grisel, age 62, of Roslindale, and formerly of Jamaica Plain and Havana, Cuba, passed away on December 28, 2022. She is survived by her husband Eliseo Velasquez, daughter Eileen and her husband Anuj Goel of Peabody, grandchildren Divya and Rohan Goel, and brothers Noel and Joel Martinez.
Grisel was a loving wife of almost 45 years, a devoted mother to her only daughter, and a proud grandmother to her twin grandchildren. Grisel was a dedicated longtime employee of almost 40 years at Martha Eliot Health Center, Boston Children’s Hospital. Besides spending time with her family, Grisel enjoyed the simple pleasures in life, like coffee runs to Dunkin’ Donuts, gardening outdoors, caring for her cats, birdwatching, and cooking. She was known for her delicious Cuban roast pork (Pernil) that her family looked forward to every year over the holidays. Grisel was a wonderful and loving person who will be remembered for her selfless nature, kindness, courage, fierce determination and deep faith in God until the very end. She will be greatly missed and always in our hearts.
Visiting hours will be held at the P.E. Murray - F.J. Higgins, George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home 2000 Centre St. West Roxbury on Monday, January 2nd from 4-7pm. Funeral Service in the funeral home on Tuesday, January 3rd at 11am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment Forest Hills Cemetery, Jamaica Plain.