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Jose Mario Vela

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Jose Mario Vela Veteran

Birth
Laredo, Webb County, Texas, USA
Death
16 Nov 1992 (aged 66)
Burial
Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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Jose Mario Vela, 66, of 1312 Fourth Avenue, Lake Odessa, passed away Monday, November 16, 1992 from accidental injuries.

Mr. Vela was born May 8, 1926 in Laredo, Texas, the son of Francisco and Alejos (Trevino) Vela. He graduated from Lake Odessa High School and was married to Mary Gonzales on May 15, 1943 in Laredo Texas. He served in the United States Navy during World War II.

Mr. Vela was employed by the Lake Odessa Canning Company for seven years before working at Fisher Body for 31 years retiring in 1981.

He was a member of the VFW Post of Lake Odessa, and attended the Shekiniah Fellowship Church of Sunfield.

Mr. Vela is survived by his wife, Mary; five daughters, Mrs. John (Norma) Salazar, Mrs. Felix (Irma) Galaviz, Mrs. Reynaldo (May Lou) Martinez, Mrs. Pablo (Linda) Salazar, Rosie Zendenjas all of Lake Odessa; four sons, Jose (Pat) Vela Jr., of Grand Ledge, Ruben (Karl) Vela of Alto, Frank (Pam) Vela of Grand Ledge and Johnny Vela of Lake Odessa; 24 grandchildren, 14 great grandchidren; two sisters, Julieta Ovalle of San Antonio, Texas and Lillia Vela of Laredo, Texas; his mother-in-law Georgia Gonzales of Lake Odessa.

He was preceded in death by his father-in-law Pablo Gonzales; four brothers and one son-in-law Jose Zendenjas.

Funeral services were held Friday, November 20 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Richard Haddix officiating. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery.
Jose Mario Vela, 66, of 1312 Fourth Avenue, Lake Odessa, passed away Monday, November 16, 1992 from accidental injuries.

Mr. Vela was born May 8, 1926 in Laredo, Texas, the son of Francisco and Alejos (Trevino) Vela. He graduated from Lake Odessa High School and was married to Mary Gonzales on May 15, 1943 in Laredo Texas. He served in the United States Navy during World War II.

Mr. Vela was employed by the Lake Odessa Canning Company for seven years before working at Fisher Body for 31 years retiring in 1981.

He was a member of the VFW Post of Lake Odessa, and attended the Shekiniah Fellowship Church of Sunfield.

Mr. Vela is survived by his wife, Mary; five daughters, Mrs. John (Norma) Salazar, Mrs. Felix (Irma) Galaviz, Mrs. Reynaldo (May Lou) Martinez, Mrs. Pablo (Linda) Salazar, Rosie Zendenjas all of Lake Odessa; four sons, Jose (Pat) Vela Jr., of Grand Ledge, Ruben (Karl) Vela of Alto, Frank (Pam) Vela of Grand Ledge and Johnny Vela of Lake Odessa; 24 grandchildren, 14 great grandchidren; two sisters, Julieta Ovalle of San Antonio, Texas and Lillia Vela of Laredo, Texas; his mother-in-law Georgia Gonzales of Lake Odessa.

He was preceded in death by his father-in-law Pablo Gonzales; four brothers and one son-in-law Jose Zendenjas.

Funeral services were held Friday, November 20 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Richard Haddix officiating. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery.


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