Mrs. Felicia Arce Velez

September 21, 1965 - February 8, 2021

Velez - Felicia Arce Velez of Jacksonville, FL, 55, passed away after a long battle with cancer into her Heavenly Father’s arms on February 8, 2021. She was born on September 21, 1965 in Sasebo, Japan, to Honorio and Rosalinda Arce. She was a dear sister to Ed and Dennis. Felicia is survived by her loving husband of 24 years, Edwin Velez Padilla. Felicia was a wonderful mother and queen of 7 children: Rento, Elizabeth, Joshua, Sierra, John, Enrique and Andrew. Felicia was a grandmother of 4 to Lillian, Julias, Prince, and Carolyn whom she adored dearly. They will miss her beautiful smile and the sound of her voice. She was their avid supporter and comforter who loved them all unconditionally. Felicia loved to love on people. She spent 20+ years as a Respiratory Therapy Specialist where she touched many lives and shared her faith to comfort those in her care. Her life would seem too short to many, but those who were touched by her understood that the quality of existence far exceeds the quantity of time in which one lives. Her gentle smile, faithfulness and strength brought so much joy to us all. Her life was a living example of her favorite Bible verse, Ephesians 4:32 — “And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.” Services will be held on Friday, February 12, 2021 at 1 PM at the Beaches Memorial Park Chapel, 1500 Main Street, Atlantic Beach, Florida, 32233. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service in the chapel. The arrangements are under the care and direction of V. TODD FERREIRA FUNERAL SERVICES at Beaches Memorial Park, 1500 Main Street, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233. (904) 249-1166. The family of Felicia Arce Velez sincerely thanks each of you for the many acts of kindness, prayers, and expressions of concern through her illness and homegoing. Your cards and flowers brightened her day. Your visits cheered her soul. Your love, care, and concern now mean much to us as we cope during these difficult days. Although her passing has left an empty space in our hearts and lives, we know that she is now peacefully with God and those family members who went before her. We were all blessed to have had Felicia in our lives. May God continually bless you. ~ The Arce Velez Family