Nancy Lee Velasco

Nancy Lee Velasco, beloved wife, sister, mother, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother and friend passed away peacefully on Sept. 23, 2023, at the age of 76. She was surrounded by her loving family at her home in King City, Calif.

Born May 5, 1947, in Marin, Calif., Nancy was the daughter of William and Barbara Schnell. She grew up in the small town of Larkspur, Calif. She attended Redwood High School, where she participated in athletics and cheerleading.

In 1965, she met Tito Velasco Sr. while working at a local department store in Larkspur. On Sept. 7, 1966, they married and moved to Southern California, where they started new careers and a family. Nancy and Tito had three children: Tito Jr., Teri, and Tony. The family then made a couple of moves before establishing King City as their home.

Nancy was deeply committed to supporting her children. She stayed at home with all the children until they began school. Once her children were in school she began working in the school system. She had the opportunity to impact a lot of young people throughout her career in the schools. She also made many friends through work and supporting her children in their interests such as 4-H, baseball, softball, and high school athletics. She cherished her time with her grandchildren: Cecyrie, Nico, and Gabriel.

Outside of her professional and family commitments, Nancy had a variety of interests and hobbies. Each summer she would preserve whatever vegetables she was given. She also enjoyed cross stitching, woodworking crafts, playing softball, loved to camp, excessive decorating for Christmas, and turquoise jewelry.

Nancy will forever remain in our hearts as a strong, independent and giving person who touched the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing her. May her soul rest in eternal peace.

A celebration of life is being planned for a later date.

Published in King City Rustler · October 3, 2023