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Frank Vela Obituary

Frank J. Vela, Jr., 64, of Crystal River, FL passed away April 25, 2020. Private cremation is under the direction of Brown Funeral Home & Crematory in Lecanto, FL.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Citrus County Chronicle on Apr. 29, 2020.

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Tony Downes

November 5, 2023

Mike Schneider

May 4, 2020

Will miss talking and laughing with you.

Mike Schneider

May 4, 2020

Will miss talking to you my friend. One of the most person I have ever met in radio.

Rebecca Lane

April 30, 2020

I only met you once at the Homasassa festival 2012 through Tony, but you were funny as heck. May you RIP and keep on doing that radio thing up in the heavens.

Tony Downes

April 29, 2020

My life will never be the same RIP my brother

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