Velez, Humberto A. “Bert”

EOW: Feb 02, 2023

THE STAFF OF THE SHERIFFS’ RELIEF ASSOCIATION IS SADDENED TO ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF RETIRED SERGEANT HUMBERTO “BERT” A. VELEZ.  HE PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 2, 2023. 

BERT JOINED THE DEPARTMENT ON JULY 2, 1973. HE RETIRED FROM TEMPLE STATION ON JULY 28, 2003.

BERT HAD WORKED UNDERCOVER EARLY IN HIS CAREER. HE WAS TAKEN OUT OF HIS SHERIFF’S ACADEMY (CLASS #163) AND ASSIGNED TO SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS BUREAU, WHICH WAS RUN OUT OF THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF. BERT WAS SO SUCCESSFUL THAT THE CIA APPROACHED THE DEPARTMENT ABOUT USING BERT IN MIAMI, BUT HE DECLINED DUE TO THE BIRTH OF HIS FIRST DAUGHTER

SERVICE INFORMATION:
VIEWING:
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2023, FROM 6:00 PM  TO 8:00 PM
FOREST LAWN HOLLYWOOD HILLS
6300 FOREST LAWN DRIVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90068

MASS:
THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2023, 10:00 AM
ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH
22640 E. ORANGE BLVD.
PASADENA, CA 91107

INTERMENT:
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING MASS
FOREST LAWN HOLLYWOOD HILLS
6300 FOREST LAWN DRIVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90068

CONDOLENCES CAN BE SENT VELEZ FAMILY VIA USPS:
1130 RIVIERA DR
PASADENA, CA 91107
OR VIA EMAIL:
VERONICA.VELEZ@WWU.EDU