Irma Vela

Irma Vela, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully at the age of 66 on October 22, 2025, in her home in Florence, KY, surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 25, 1959, in Tesistán, Jalisco, Mexico, Irma grew up surrounded by family and faith. At the age of 14, she moved to the United States, where she began high school in California. Irma was one of ten siblings. At the young age of 20, she met her late husband, Francisco Vela, while working at Redken in Los Angeles, California, and quickly fell in love. They married in 1978, and Irma devoted her life to her husband and their four children as a loving and dedicated wife and mother. Irma is survived by her four children, Francisco Vela, Carlos Vela (Jessica), Veronica Vela, and Carina Calderon (Erick); her five grandchildren, Xiomara, Jezlyn, Mateo, Milan, and Liam; and her siblings Maria de la Luz, Arturo, Rosalba, Alfredo, and Beatriz. She was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved husband, Francisco Javier Vela. A funeral service and burial will be held in Irma's honor on Monday, October 27, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at Burlington Cemetery in Burlington, KY. May her memory live on in the hearts of all who loved her. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Irma, please visit our Tree Store.