December 5 2018: VELASQUEZ, Adelaida V.

ADELAIDA VIDAL VELASQUEZ (Age 73)

On Sunday, December 2, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD. Rest in Peace our dear Adelaida Velasquez (Addie), who joined our creator on Sunday, December 2, 2018, after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband Marvin Velasquez in Silver Spring, MD, her children: Lorna B. Docdoc, Alberto Bacareza, Gil Bacareza , Zenaida B.Cabillon, Joel Bacareza, Teresita B. Sadomia, Alfonso Bacareza, and Sherilyn B.Signo and 35 grandchildren in the Philippines. Her closest friend Marlyn Intoy and other friends stood by her side since her cancer became worst in May 2014 which actually started in 2003. Addie was born in the Province of Bohol, Philippines to parents Aquilino Vidal and Eufrosina Dospueblos . She had been an active parishioner/ member of the Fil Ministry of St. Michael/ Cebu Sinulog Dancers of MWDC, gracing several charity and religious events in the US capital region. She was more popularly known as the Lead dancer of the annual SANTO NINO Sinulog Events at various Santo Nino Festivals at St. Michael Church in Silver Spring, MD, St. Rose of Lima in Gaithersburg, MD., St Mary’s in Rockville , MD, the Shrine of St Jude in Rockville, MD, Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Washington D.C. etc. Relatives and friends may call at  Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, December 9, from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Michael the Archangel Church, 805 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, December 10, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.