Irma “Minie” H. Vela, 79, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 in Laredo, Texas.
Ms. Vela was born and raised in Laredo, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents: Tomas H. (Rosa) Vela.
Left to cherish her memory are her sisters: Rosa V. Lorden, Cecilia V. (Ruben O.) Garcia, Rebecca Vela, Laura V. (Pat) Tarver, nephews and nieces: Julie (Ricardo) Lorden Zaragoza, Tom (MaryBeth) Lorden, Ruben O. Garcia Jr., Kenneth Garcia, Cecilia (Dago) Hornedo, Rosalynn (Frank J.) Gutierrez, Doranette (Javier) Morin, Kassandra (Santos) Vela-Laosa Jimenez, also grandnephews and grandnieces, other family members, and friends. The family will like to thank Ms. Amparo Mires, her care taker.
The family will receive guests on Friday, August 5, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Fred Dickey Funeral & Cremation Services, where a holy rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2016 from the funeral home to Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am. Interment will follow to the Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Javier Morin, Frank Gutierrez, Tom Lorden, Ricardo Zaragoza, Santos Jimenez, Ricky Zaragoza Jr.
Funeral arrangements are by Fred Dickey Funeral & Cremation Services, 1320 Trey Dr. Laredo, Texas (956) 723-3611. You may leave condolences to the family online at www.freddickey.com.