It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Zulema R. Vela of San Diego, Texas, born in George West, Texas, who passed away at the age of 87, on July 29, 2023. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Luis Rodriguez and Belia Rodriguez; her husband Raul Vela; her sister Magdalena Sanchez; her grandsons, Alberto Aguilar III and Miguel Hector Vela; and her son-in-law Ramiro Ramirez.

She is survived by : her children, Zulema Vela of San Diego, Texas, Oralia "Lala" Perez (Hector) of San Diego, Texas, Bibi Casas (Joe Dan) of San Diego, Texas, Emerica Aguilar of San Diego, Texas, Raul Vela Jr. (Toni) of San Diego, Texas, Jose Angel Vela (Minnie) of Corpus Christi and Roel Vela (Diana) of San Diego, Texas; and her siblings, Luisa Gonzalez, Abelardo Rodriguez (Angie), Ernesto Rodriguez (Tina), Manuel Rodriguez (Elma) and Francisco Rodriguez (Gloria). She is also survived by 23 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Garza Funeral Home