RESIDENT OF LAS VEGAS NV
JESSE VELA PASSED AWAY FROM COMPLICATIONS OF CARDIAC ARREST AND ALTZHEIMERS ETC. HE FOUGHT BRAVELY BUT COULD NOT WIN THE BATTLE.
HIS FAMILY WAS AT HIS BEDSIDE. HE WAS 78. BORN IN HOUSTON TX.
AS A YOUNG MAN HE SERVED HIS COUNTRY BY ENLISTING WITH THE U S ARMY.
HE ALSO WORKED AS A POSTAL CARRIER WITH THE UNITED STATES POSTAL OFFICE FOR 20+ YEARS.
HE ENJOYED WATCHING WESTERNS, SPORTS ON TV. HE LOVED KEEPING
UP WITH POLITICS. HE ALSO ENJOYED ROCK N ROLL MUSIC, TRAVELING, GARDENING, FISHING.
HE IS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS PARENTS FIDEL AND ENCARNACION VELA,
SIBLINGS: EDWARD VELA, BEATRICE VELA HERNANDEZ.
HE IS SURVIVED BY WIFE EVE, HIS SONS ZAK, FAUSTO VELA. HIS GRANDDAUGHTER BRIDGET GRACE VELA
WHEN JESSE REALIZED HOW ILL HE WAS HE SAID: ”HONEY I’M 77 AND HAVE HAD A GREAT LIFE , NO REGRETS”
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.palmeastern.com for the Vela family.
