Octavio Miguel Angel Velazquez, also known as Jr, Tavito, J.R., Tavio and OJ, of Dallas, TX, age 25, departed from us on the morning of January 23, 2022, due to tragic circumstances.
Jr was born December 20, 1996, to Octavio Velazquez and Leticia Alvarado in Dallas, TX. He graduated from Red Oak High School in 2016. He worked in various jobs before settling into the aviation field as an aircraft painter, most recently with Bombardier.
He enjoyed playing soccer and other sports, hanging out with friends and family, playing video games, and especially cheering on the Dallas Cowboys.
Jr is survived by his father and stepmother, Octavio and Amanda Velazquez, his mother and stepfather, Leticia and William Chamberlin. Also, his sister and brother-in-law, Priscilla and Lorenzo Gonzalez, sister and brother-in-law, Samantha and Colton Monroe, sisters Valerie Velazquez and Esmeralda Garcia, his sister Alexa Rodriguez, his brothers, Jacob Rodriguez and Joseph and Mario Montiel, sister Olivia Garcia, and brother Joseph Garcia. He is also survived by grandmother Eloisa Alvarado, grandfather Octavio Velazquez, grandparents Miguel and Rosalia Maya and grandparents Gilbert and Judy Westbrook. Jr is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, friends and loved ones.