Felix Vela Jr. Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Felix Vela Jr. in Fort Worth, Texas, born in Lubbock, Texas, who passed away at the age of 63, on January 4, 2025. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Felix Vela Jr. to show support.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Felix may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his father Felix Vela Sr.. He is survived by: his mother Tomasa C. Vela; and his siblings, Elizabeth (Johnny), Velma (Gene) and Alfred (Stella). He is also survived by his numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, January 22nd 2025 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Maxwell P. Dunne Funeral Service - Morgan (1222 Morgan Ave, Corpus Christi, TX 78404). A rosary was held on Wednesday, January 22nd 2025 at 6:30 PM at the same location. A Mass of Christian burial was held on Thursday, January 23rd 2025 at 11:30 AM at the Ss Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church (3210 S Padre Island Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78415). The military honors was held on Thursday, January 23rd 2025 from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM at the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery (9974 Ih 37 Acc, Mathis, TX 78368).