Kenneth "Kenny" Velez

Kenneth “Kenny” Velez, age 51, of Eaton, OH passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025. Kenneth was born on March 21, 1974 in New York, NY to Nancy Mundo and the late Juan Antonio Velez, Sr. He is preceded in death by his father Juan Antonio Velez, Sr; brother Juan Antonio Velez, Jr; and beloved dog Phoenix. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Rebecca Hardin Velez; sons Brandon Velez, Kenny Velez, Jr. and Tyler (Pritha) Hardin; mother Nancy Mundo; brothers and sisters Christopher Velez, Lucas Velez, Christina Londono, Evita Velez, Tricia Martinez and Aileen Rivera; father-in-law Meryl Hardin; sisters-in-law Penny (Bernard) Marshall and Diane McDermitt; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 from 4:00 pm until time of funeral service at 6:00 pm at the Gard Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 226 West Main Street, Eaton, OH 45320. Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Online condolences and other remembrances may be sent to the family by visiting www.gardfuneralhome.com.