Ronnie Vela Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Ronnie Vela of Bishop, Texas, who passed away at the age of 64, on March 6, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Ronnie Vela or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
He was predeceased by: his grandparents, Toribio and Ruth Sandoval; his father John Freeman Merrill Sr.; his sister-in-law Rosie Vela; his niece Vanezza Merrill; and his granddaughter Naelani Smith.
He is survived by: his children, Jennifer Vela, Sarah Goldberg (Cameron), Christopher, Joseph and Lorenzo Vela; and his siblings, Sonny Vela (Loly), David Vela, Tyggur Merrill, John Merrill (Joyce), George Merrill, Sellina Merrill (Quincy) and Dawn Merrill Cantu (Jennifer Howard).
