Raquel Margaret Van De Velde

August 9, 1939 ~
October 25, 2022

Raquel Margaret VanDeVelde, age 83, passed on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert (Bob) VanDeVelde and her mother, Margaret DiDio. Raquel will be dearly missed and forever celebrated by her brother, Eduardo (Laura) Daly; daughter, Michelle (Kevin Wohlfield) VanDeVelde; her son, Robert (Carrie) VanDeVelde; and daughter, Rochelle (Tom) Summerfelt; her grandchildren Jeffrey (Ashley), Ashley (Jason), Robert-John, Alex (Charlotte), Paige (Drake), Jason, Cole, and Aedan; and her great-grandchildren Sofia, Avery, Ethan, Bauer, Gracie, and Arlo. Family and friends may join Raquel’s loved ones on Friday, November 11th from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for visitation, followed by prayers and memories shared by Minister Tom Summerfelt at 6:00 p.m. at Wasik’s Funeral Home, 11470 13 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48093. Immediately following the memorial service guests are welcome to join the family for a dinner at Trattoria Serventi at 20930 Mack Ave., Gross Pointe Woods, MI 48236. A mass will be dedicated to the memory of Raquel Margaret VanDeVelde on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 16428 East 9 Mile Road, Eastpointe, Michigan, 48201. A private family burial at Resurrection Cemetery will follow at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Michigan or the Alzheimer’s Association. Condolences may be sent online at www.mkdfuneralhome.com.