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Estella Vela Obituary
Estella G. Vela, born December 8, 1948, passed away on Monday, December 12. 2011 at the age of 63. Born in Brady, TX and resided in San Antonio, TX. She is preceded in death by her parents: Guadalupe and Alberto Garcia; brother: Alfredo Garcia; husband: Alfred R. Vela Jr. and grandson Isaac Vela. She is survived by her son: Albert Justin Corley; daughters: Minerva E. Vela and Pauline Garcia; 9 grandchildren and 8 brothers. Visitation will take place Monday December 19, 2011 at 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Delgado Funeral Home with a rosary at 7:00 PM. Funeral will depart at 9:30 AM Tuesday December 20, 2011 for a 10:00 AM Mass at St. Benedict's with interment to follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Arrangements by:
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Yseña Pesina Kincanon
December 16, 2022
I love and miss you so much Tia!
crystal&pat micciche
December 22, 2011
stell,thank you for being kind,funny,and most of all loving. you always gave us a warm and loving feeling when around you,thank you. girlfriend will miss you! we love you!!! to the family,we are here for all. xoxo
love always, crystal&
crystal&pat micciche
December 22, 2011
stell,thank you for being kind,funny,and most of all loving. you always gave us a warm and loving feeling when around you,thank you. girlfriend will miss you! we love you!!! to the family,we are here for all. xoxo
love always, crystal&
Robert Reynosa
December 20, 2011
Love you grandma. You will be missed but i know you're in a better place with grandpa and Isaac.
All my love, Robert
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Roxann Garcia
December 19, 2011
We miss ya grandma!!!! Hope ur looking down on us with alfred and Isaac! :)
Minerva, Alfred, Fabian, Krystela, & Gabriella vela
December 19, 2011
to the greatest mom who ever lived. i hope that your new palace has everything you ever dreamed of and i know that you will forever reighn in the kingdom of the lord. just know that we will miss you yet hold you in our hearts forever. big hugs n kisses to you alfed my dad n my baby boy. you will never be forgotten.
Flora Rendon
December 19, 2011
Estella- my dearest departed friend, I want to just say that im very grateful to have had a great friend like you, i know i said this many times to you but, I need to say it again for the last time, Thank you for everything i will never forget how you were there for me in my times of need. I wish you were still here & that didn't have to be writing this but your not but I know you can read this. You will remain in my heart forever, love you & miss you.
Minerva my condolences go out to you & Pauline.
I know you know what a great lady she was & that willl remain with us forever. May god grant you the strength to get you past this difficult time. I'm here for you if you need anything, love ya..xxoo
Eunice Delacruz-Dickey
December 19, 2011
Estimada Pauline, que Dios te fortalezca en estos momentos dificiles que estas pasando. Te acompaño en tus sentimientos
Tony & Pauline Garcia
December 19, 2011
Mom I love you and will miss you so much but now at least i know you are with Alfred & Isaac. Tony said to say hi to his friend Alfred and he knows that you are now smiling and are now happy. We all love you. The Garcia Family.
Jessica Pesina-Sienkiewicz
December 18, 2011
Mi Tia- we love you dearly & will forever remember your smile & words of wisdom. Love you
Ysena Pesina Kincanon
December 18, 2011
I love you Tia and will miss you dearly.
Sharon Marsh-Ouimette
Sharon Ouimette
December 18, 2011
Minerva, Pauline and Albert, my condolences to you and your family. I was married to Robert Garcia, Jr. for 19 years and knew Stella then. I will keep you all in my prayers. I will always remember her smiling face and always laughing.
Elizabetth Spadafore
December 18, 2011
Im sorry for yall's loss. Me and my family send our deepest condolences to your family.
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