Antonio Velarde

Antonio Velarde Obituary

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Age - 72

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September 12, 2023

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Clarkson, NE

"Antonio Felipe Bautista Velarde, 72, of Schuyler died on Friday, September 8, 2023 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha after a battle with cancer. Services for Antonio will be on Saturday, September 16 at 10 a. m. at Svoboda Funeral Home and a second service held on Saturday at 4 p. m. also at the funeral home. Following the service, Antonio will be buried in Guatemala. "

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