Pedro "Pete" Velasco Jr.
April 6, 1937 - March 21, 2023
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PEDRO “PETE” VELASCO JR., 85, of Pahoa, passed away on March 21, 2023. Born April 6, 1937 in Honolulu, he was a retired teacher with the State of Hawaii and a U.S. Olympic volleyball athlete; He is a member of the NAIA Hall of Fame and was inducted into the US Volleyball Hall of Fame in 1997 and the Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame in 1999.
He is survived by wife, Adelaide Velasco; children, Pedro (Paulette) Velasco, Powell (Joey) Velasco, Prenda (Lee) Moe, Prandi (Joseph) Guerreiro, Pattie (Darren) Chur, Philip (Bridgette) Velasco, Philton Velasco; in addition to 17 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.
Service will be held on Saturday, April, 22, 2023; Visitation 10:30 – noon, Service 12:00 p.m. at Ballard Family Mortuary, Hilo.