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    FRANCISCO ( FRANK ) VELA JR.
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    FRANCISCO ( FRANK ) VELA JR.

    November 17, 1952 - January 23, 2018

    Chapel funeral services for Francisco (Frank) Vela age 66 of Lamesa will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 26, 2018 at Gonzales Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Lee Iglesias officiating. Interment will follow to Dawson County Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of Gonzales Funeral Home. Viewing will be held Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Gonzales Funeral Home Chapel with a Inspirational service starting at 7:00 p.m. Frank passed away at his residence on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 in Lamesa. He was born on November 17, 1952 in Seguin, Texas. Frank married Lucila Lugo. Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Francisco Vela, Sr. and Tomasa Vela. Frank enjoyed music and family time, trucking driving was his passion, he also enjoyed electronics, but most of all he really enjoyed all of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. We will always remember his laugh, smile, and carcasm. But most of all, he taught us to be strong and to stay together as a family and to "always there" for each other, especially for our Mom. Survivors includes his wife,Lucia Vela of Lamesa, Texas; his children, Cessy Gonzales and husband, Jose Gonzales of Ackerly, Texas, Rosa Carbajal of Lubbock, Texas, Gricelda Camacho and husband, Roland Camacho of Lubbock, Texas, Julie Hernandez of Lubbock, Texas, Laura Mojica of Lamesa, Texas, Elizabeth Gonzales and husband, Isiah Gonzales of Lubbock, Texas, Alex Vela and wife, Elsa Vela of Lamesa, Texas, Frank Vela III of Lamesa, Texas; his sisters, Emma Alaniz of Lamesa, Texas and Daisy Vallejo of Del Rio, Texas; his nieces, Emily and Rene Garza of Irvin, Texas and Cecilia Vela of Irvin, Texas; 22 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren.

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    Chapel funeral services for Francisco (Frank) Vela age 66 of Lamesa will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 26, 2018 at Gonzales Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Lee Iglesias officiating. Interment will follow to Dawson County Cemetery. Funeral... View Obituary & Service Information

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