Richard E. Velez Sr.

Dover, NH - Richard E Velez Sr (Ricco), 62, died at home after a long illness July, 8, 2024. He was born June 5, 1962 in Manhattan, NY, the son of Rogelio Velez and Amparo (Nunez) Velez. Ricco served in the US Army from 1981 to 1982, and also served in the US Army National Guard from 1986 to 1998. Ricco was a former member of the Vietnam Vets/Legacy Vets MC. The brotherhood he had the privilege of was of great importance to him for many years. Riding his motorcycle was one of the great joys of his life. Surviving in addition to his long term partner, Terri Knox, are his sons Richard Velez Jr of Somersworth, and Roy Velez and his wife Kayla of Andover, MA. He is also survived by his ex-wives and long term friends, Cathy Martin of Somersworth and Mary Velez of Dover, and his partners daughter Michelle Knox-Burdick and her children Amber and Charles all of Sanford, ME. Ricco’s cremains will be interred at the NH Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen at a later date.