Bellville Times

La Marque - Mike Velasquez, 87 of La Marque, passed away Friday, August 17,
2007 at Clear Lake Regional Medical Center in Webster, Texas.
Mr. Velasquez was born September 29, 1919 in Houston, Texas, the son of
Nicholas and Refugio Hernandez Velasquez.
Mike was a veteran of the World War II serving in the United States Army. He
served as member of rifle squad in patrols to secure information regarding
enemy activity. And also served as demolitions man in the destruction of
enemy pill boxes.
Mike returned home to work for the AT & SF Railroad where he was a brakeman
and conductor. He