Sara (Abad) Velasquez, 90, of Manchester, beloved widow of Napoleon Velasquez, died Monday, May 27, 2013. She was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador daughter of Rodolfo and Maria Abad and had lived in Hartford before moving to Manchester 11 years ago. Prior to her retirement, Sara worked for Greenwood Nursing Center in Hartford. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Sorrows Church and a member of Senior Care of East Hartford. She is survived by three sons Luis N. Velasquez of Hartford, Napoleon R. (Mercedes) Velasquez and Xavier R. (Martha) all of Ecuador, two daughters, Martha C. Ruiz of Florida and Patricia (Rudy) Aloma of Manchester, CT a brother Leonardo Abad of Ecuador, 17 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. Sara, Abuelita Sara, Mama Shara, as we dearly called her was a great wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved everyone dearly, would never forget anyone's birthday, and always wanted to offer gifts to all who helped her. She was a very energetic and adventurous human being. She loved life and to be surrounded by her family. She will be dearly missed. The funeral will be Saturday, June 1, 2013, 9 a.m. from The Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Tpke. Wethersfield, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 79 New Park Ave. Hartford. Burial will be in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Visiting hours will be Friday, 5-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Contributions in her memory may be made to: American Heart Assoc. 1 Union St. Suite 301, Robbinsville, NJ. 08691. To Share a memory with the family, please visit, www.dillonbaxter.com