Luis Enrique Vela
May 14, 2022
Luis Enrique Vela , 75, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Amara Hospice Facility in Edinburg surrounded by his loved ones. He was born August 20, 1946 in McAllen, Texas to Margarito Vela and Crecencia Delgado Vela. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother; Jose Vela, brother; Margarito Vela, sister; Teresa Vela, sister; Maria Angelica "Nena" Palacios. He is survived by his wife of 41 years Janie Vela, daughters; Maggie Vela, Bertha Vela, Sylvia Ann Vela, son; Luis Enrique Vela Jr., sister; Graciela "Chela" Vela, son-in-law; Alexander Sanchez, and numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Sgt. Luis Enrique Vela was a veteran of the Vietnam war from 1968 to 1969 with an honorable discharge and later retired from the City of McAllen as a Water Treatment Plant Operator in 2000. He was always a hard working, generous man of faith who would always go out of his way to help others in need and was an avid coin collector, carpenter, enjoyed watching westerns, barbecuing and spending time with his relatives and friends. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Wednesday, May 18 with a reciting of the rosary at 7pm. Graveside burial services will be held 9 am Thursday, May 19 at Valley memorial Gardens Cemetery
Luis Enrique Vela , 75, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Amara Hospice Facility in Edinburg surrounded by his loved ones. He was born August 20, 1946 in McAllen, Texas to Margarito Vela and Crecencia Delgado Vela. He was preceded in death... View Obituary & Service Information