Louise Velazquez passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at her home in the Iselin section of Woodbridge Township. She was 102 years old.

She was born in Newark on April 26. 1919 in Newark to the late Rosa and Dominico Pepe; and has resided in Iselin for many years.

Mrs. Velazquez attended vocational school for dressmaking; and was employed by Ben Manufacturing in Lyndhurst as a seamstress for 31 years before retiring in 1978.

She was a communicant of Saint Andrew Catholic Church in Avenel; and loved trips to California and Reno.

Louise lived a wonderful and adventurous life.  She traveled to numerous countries, enjoyed cruises, dancing and was great at target shooting.  Louise was always on top of current events and enjoyed making homemade sewing gifts for all.  She was loved by many and we will all miss her spunk.

She was predeceased by her husband, Anthony Velazquez, 1997; sisters, Mary Eosso, Nancy Gentilucci and Margaret Vella; and brother, Carmen Pepe.

Surviving are her nieces, Carmella Takacs and her husband, John, Lucille Girisi and Marion Weidner; Great Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins; her caretakers Mary Jane, Anita, Margaret, Luba, Helen, and  Gina.

Friends and relatives are invited to pay their respects on Thursday, December 9, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at Costello-Koyen Funeral Home, 399 Avenel Street, Avenel. A Mass of Resurrection will follow at 12:00 p.m. at Saint Andrew Catholic Church, Avenel. Entombment will follow in Woodbridge Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers contributions to Saint Andrew Catholic Church or Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital in Mrs. Velazquez's memory would be greatly appreciated by her family.