Veltenia "Vel" (Gilbow) Mixon

Veltenia Mixon, 69, of Pittsburgh, was born May 18, 1953, in Pittsburgh, PA. She was the beloved daughter to the late Belton and Daisy (Rivers) Gilbow.

Vel, as she was affectionately known, attended Lawrenceville Catholic School and graduated in 1971. She also attended culinary school in 1994-95. Vel was the youngest child of three siblings. On a bright sunny day in 1979, Vel met the love of her life, Farrell, in which they wed ten years later in September 1989. Vel was very much a home body. She loved cleaning, cooking, reading and throwing large family gatherings. She also enjoyed traveling to local and surrounding areas with her family on fishing outings.

Veltenia passed peacefully on December 31, 2022, at Mt. Lebanon Nursing and Rehab Center. She was preceded in death by her father; Belton Gilbow, mother; Daisy (Rivers) Gilbow, and brothers; Floyd Walker, George Walker.

Veltenia is survived by her loving spouse of 44 years Farrell; daughter, Letitia Gilbow; son, Xaveria (Chico) and daughter-in-law, Bridget Gilbow; nine grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren; three brothers-in-law, Kirby Hamilton, Delbert Mixon, and Kevin Mixon; two sistersin-law, Nina Mixon, Tanya Mixon; endeared son, Christopher Estes; nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

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