Lourdes Velazquez, 38, died peacefully with her family and friends by her side at Lancaster Regional Medical Center on Monday February 4, 2008.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Manuel and Basilisa "Sila" Santos Velazquez of Lancaster.

Lourdes was employed for over 10 years by Mastropietro and Associates as a medical records supervisor.  She also worked for Health Port part-time in the medical records department at Lancaster Regional Medical Center.

A member of San Juan Bautista Catholic Church, Lourdes enjoyed puzzles, reading, and scrapbooking, and spending time with her young son, Gabriel Elijah Velazquez, and her family.  She was a foster parent for Rejoice for 2 years.

In addition to her parents and son, Lourdes is survived by brothers and sisters, Nancy Velazquez, Lisa Hall, wife of J. Patrick, Sandra Perry, wife of Dennis, Manuel "Manny" Velazquez, Jr., husband of Becky, Marie Linares, wife of the late Charles, and Norma Colon, all of Lancaster, as well as Gloria Bones, wife of Donnie, of York, Crissy Kopcho, wife of C. Marc of Mountville, and Jerry Velazquez, husband of Kathy, of Manheim, 17 nieces and nephews, 4 aunts, and 2 uncles.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, February 9, 2008 at 12 PM at San Juan Bautista Catholic Church, South Duke and North Streets, Lancaster, PA, with Rev. Allan Wolfe as celebrant.  A viewing will be held at Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., 414 E. King St., Lancaster, PA on Friday evening from 6 until 8 PM, and at the church on Saturday from 11 AM until 12 PM.  Interment will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Lancaster.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or San Juan Bautista Catholic Church.