Jesus R. Vela
July 30, 1942 - September 20, 2017
Jesus R. Vela, 75 of Sebastian, TX, entered into rest Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. He was born July 30, 1942 in Sebastian, TX to Pablo Sr. and Manuela (Ramos) Vela. He is preceded in death by his parents, and bothers Baltazar Vela Sr., Pablo Vela Jr., Juan Vela, and sisters Severa Vela Cortez, Manuela Vela Martinez, Felipa Vela Garza, Adeliada Vela Morado. Surviving are his wife, Maria Anita Vela and daughter, Maricela (Eliazar Sr.) Mendez; brother Manuel Vela; sisters Augustina Vela Dominguez, Guadalupe Vela, along with 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Visitation will be held September 22, 2017 with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at the Duddlesten Funeral Home, Raymondville, TX. Funeral services will be held at Duddlesten Funeral Home Chapel, Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. with Chris Martinez officiating. Interment will follow in the Sebastian Guadalupe Cemetery, Sebastian, Texas. Funeral services have been entrusted to Duddlesten Funeral Home 604 W. Hidalgo Raymondville, Texas.
Jesus R. Vela, 75 of Sebastian, TX, entered into rest Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. He was born July 30, 1942 in Sebastian, TX to Pablo Sr. and Manuela (Ramos) Vela. He is preceded in death... View Obituary & Service Information