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Celia J. Vela at the age of 72 passed away on Thursday, April 01, 2010, at her home with her family surrounding her. She was born on Aug. 16, 1937 in Encino, Texas to Diego and Celia Cantu. Celia worked and retired from the State Hospital in Kerrville, Texas. She married Francisco Vela in 1959 in Encino, Texas, then they moved to Kerrville in 1959, she was a member of Notre Dame Catholic Church. Celia loved her family, and loved to cook. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Diego, two sisters Christina and Catalina.
Celia is survived by her loving husband of 51 years Francisco Vela Sr of Kerrville; 6 loving children Francisco Vela Jr and wife Norma of Kerrville, Sylvia Franchett and husband Paul of Lewisville, TX, Edward Vela of Kerrville, Hector Vela and wife Yvette of Liberty Hill, Texas, Hilda Vela of Kerrville and Noelda Vela and husband Alex of San Antonio; 1 brother Mike Cantu and wife Viola of Falfurrias, Tx; 2 sisters Ernestina Salinas and husband Neno of Edinburg, Tx and Corina Garza and husband Ted of Linn, Tx; 9 grandchildren Monica P. Ochoa, Jonathon T. Ochoa, Leila Guerra, Christopher Guerra, Isaiha Beltran, Valisica Lopez, Rick Hiscock Vela, Nadia Hernandez, Fabian Hernandez, 2 great grandchildren Natalee Aguilar and Jade Nadeen Ochoa and many other family members and friends who love her will miss her.
Memorial services will be held 3pm, Saturday, April 03, 2010 at Wright's Funeral Parlor in Kerrville.
The family invites you to send condolences to www.timeformemory.com/wrights
Arrangements are under the care of Wright's Funeral Parlor in Kerrville
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