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Obituary of Esmeralda Vela
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Esmeralda Vela, 58, of Olmito, Texas passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021 in Bakersfield, CA.
Esmeralda loved spending time with her grandchildren and also had a special place in her heart for animals, especially her dog Max. Esmeralda was always the life of the party and had a very charismatic personality, always making friends wherever she went. She was loved by many and will be greatly missed.
She is preceded in death by her parents: Rosalio and Josefa Vela.
She is survived by her children: Delia Yoder and Alberto Cervantes, Jr., 4 grandchildren and siblings: Elvia Saldivar, Ernestina Vela, Rosalio Vela, Elida Huerta, Raul Vela, Ruben Vela, Ester Vela, Ramon Vela, and Eva Reyes.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home in San Benito.
Chapel service will be held Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home in San Benito with interment to follow at Los Soldados Cemetery in Los Fresnos, Texas.
All individuals are encouraged to social distance and wear face covers or masks.
You may sign the online guestbook and send words of comfort, flowers, or sympathy cards to the family of Esmeralda Vela, at: www.thomaegarza.com.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Directors and Crematorium, 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, Texas, (956) 399-1331.
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Wednesday
19
May
Visitation
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Thomae-Garza Funeral Home
395 S. Sam Houston
San Benito, Texas, United States
9563991331
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Wednesday
19
May
Rosary
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Thomae-Garza Funeral Home
395 S. Sam Houston
San Benito, Texas, United States
9563991331
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Thursday
20
May
Chapel Service
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Thursday, May 20, 2021
Thomae-Garza Funeral Home
395 S. Sam Houston
San Benito, Texas, United States
9563991331
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Thursday
20
May
Interment
11:00 am - 12:00 am
Thursday, May 20, 2021
Los Soldados Cemetery
San Jose
Los Fresnos, Texas, United States
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