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Isaac Vela Obituary

Isaac Garcia Vela, born August 9, 1936, was called home by the Lord on December 4, 2007, at the age of 71. Mr. Vela is preceded in death by 5 brothers and 4 sisters. He is survived by his wife, Gavina Perez Vela; sons, Ruben (Nora C.) Aguirre, Isaac Jr. (Christine) Vela, Raul Sr. (Sylvia) Vela, Juan J. Sr. (Maricela A.) Vela; daughters, Isabel (Roger Sr.) Vasquez, Josie (Rolando) Bravo, Diana (John) Castillo and Sylvia (Manuel Sr.) Sierra; 30 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Casimira V. Garcia and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. The family will receive friends at Castillo Mission Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 5, 2007, from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. and on Thursday, December 6, 2007, from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m., with a Rosary scheduled for 7 p.m. The funeral procession will depart the funeral home at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, December 7, 2007, for a 9 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at San Martin de Porres Catholic Church, 1730 Dahlgreen. Interment will follow at San Fernando Archdiocesan Cemetery III. Services under the direction of Castillo Mission Funeral Home.


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Published by San Antonio Express-News on Dec. 5, 2007.

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Joe & Ruby Tovar

December 14, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Michelle & George De Los Santos

December 8, 2007

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Ben S. Varela Jr.

December 6, 2007

Mrs. Vela & Family. I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. My prayers are with you and your whole family.

Adolf & Esther Dominguez

December 6, 2007

Vela /Sierra Family
My condolences and prayers go to your family. May God bless your families in this time of grief.

Sylvia Chavarrilla Hernandez

December 5, 2007

My heart goes out to the family. I will always treasure my memories of you. I know you are with Grandma, your brothers and sisters. I love you.

Alfred Gomez

December 5, 2007

To The Vela Family Our Condoelences
Sorry to hear about your loss I was fortunate to have met Mr. Vela when i was younger even though I didn't see him much he will be greatly miss...
from your friend in the old neighbor hood..
Alfred A Gomez

Veronica Gamez

December 5, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with you, and most of all to OUR Family!! Just know that we will always LOVE and MISS you Grandpa!! May God Bless you! Rest In Peace..

Guadalupe Gutierrez

December 5, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Our heart go's out to all of you.
From: Joey, Michael, Guadalupe jr.

Monica Cano

December 5, 2007

Our sympathy goes out to all of you all, I'm sorry to hear that "Tio" did not make it, I know there are no words right now to make you feel any better but I do pray that God will keep you all in his hands to guide you all, comfort you all, and give you all strength each day.
Take care.

Love,
Ed & Monica Cano

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