Matthew George Velis, 33, of Woodside, NY, formerly of Northvale, NJ, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019. Beloved son of George and Catherine of Northvale. Loving brother of Andrew and wife Melissa of Woodside and Christopher and wife Gabrielle of Harrington Park. Cherished grandson of Maria Velis and Rita Cherevas, he was predeceased by his grandfathers, Andreas Velis and Christopher Cherevas. Adored uncle of Ava, Dylan and Amelia. He is also survived by his girlfriend, Rebecca Mandel, as well as many loving aunts, uncles and dear cousins.
Matt was a free spirit. Larger than life, he loved motorcycles and was a member of the RPM Motorcycle Club, enjoyed the outdoors and traveling, music festivals and skiing and snowboarding.
A Funeral Service will be held Wednesday 12 Noon at Ss. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, West Nyack, NY with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY. Visiting hours are Tuesday 4-9 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale (201-767-3050).
In lieu of flowers, donations in Matt’s memory may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org.
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Dear Kathy and George,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss.
Please accept my deepest sympathy.
I hope you find some form of peace and comfort in time.
”Those we love don’t go away. They walk beside us everyday. Unseen, unheard, but always near. Still loved, still missed and very dear. A child is always with us. First in their lifetime, then forever in our memory.”
RIP Matthew
Matt was a great human being humble and sincere my good friend he will be deeply missed by the Mc community and everyone else..May God keep your soul.
Matthew and I spent time together in the summer between seventh and eight grade. My father is Christophers god father,Matthews brother. So they threw us boys into the wild to terrorize the neighborhood. I will never forget those few weeks in Northvale. Me and Matt were the youngest, so we slept together in his room we ate breakfast together, we rode bikes together, swam in the pool all day and all night until George would have enough and Chase us back into the house. I remember Matthew to be the most fun loving and free spirited kid I’d ever meet. I do regret not keeping in touch over the years like we should have although We would always get the updates about what the Velis kids were up to it hurts. I loved that kid and Kathy is like my second mom. Kathy I love you. I hope the best from here on out for you with all the blessings God has given you and George.
I love all of you with all of my heart
I remember when Matthew was born…I remember his grandfather.. Who was the first member of the Velis family I met on 68st. It was there I finally meet his father george n his loving wife Cathy…I remember the day he was born o what a day…I remember watching the kids with Cathy when george had to go to Greece… nafpaktos… That was fun ..I will never forget Chris..R.I.P.