Edward C. Vera Sr.

Edward C. Vera, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 23, 2018 at a hospital in Alice, Texas at the age of 61. He was born on January 10, 1957 to Saturnino Vera, Sr. and Emilia Cantu Vera in Rios, Texas. Edward grew up with 10 siblings and was known for his friendly personality. He was a graduated of Premont High School as was a proud member of the Premont Cowboys Football Team throughout his school years. Everyone knew him as a person who loved to tell jokes and laugh.

Edward is preceded in death by his parents and his niece, Carolyn Lichtenberger.

He is survived by his son, Edward Vera, Jr. of Corpus Christi, Texas; daughter, Lisa Vera of Corpus Christi; six brothers, Baldemar (Mari) Vera of Falfurrias, Texas, Saturnino (Lydia) Vera, Jr. of Falfurrias, Daniel (Imelda) Vera of Corpus Christi, Filiberto (Paula) Vera of Baytown, Texas, Elijio (Rosie) Vera and Ediberto Vera both of Rios, Texas; four sisters, Damantina Maldonado of La Vernia, Texas, Delia (Oscar) Pena and Diana (Ronnie) Zahn both of Falfurrias and Dora (Rosendo) Lopez of Baytown and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the Funeraria Del Angel Howard Williams in Falfurrias with Visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at the Vera Family Cemetery in Rios, Texas.