Anastacio C. Vela
January 1, 1924 ~ May 31, 2018
Anastacio C. Vela, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Kirkwood Manor at the age of 94. Anastacio was born on January 1, 1924 in Seguin, Texas to the late Francisco and Elena (Caranza) Vela.
Anastacio lost his mother at the early age of six years old. He was an avid Catholic and began studying the bible at the age of 18. He served as an altar reader of the epistle and delivered the Holy Host to the sick and elderly who were unable to attend church, at the Holy Family Church for 27 years. He worked for US Gypson Limestone Plant for 37 years and retired from work in 1987. He served on the Board of Directors and Treasurer, with the Sauedad De Padres Familiares from New Braunfels, TX for ten years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Angelita Vela; brothers, Domingo and Francisco Vela, and sister Isabel Vela. Survivors include his sons, Jesse Vela (Martha), Joe M. Vela (Alicia), Reynaldo Vela (Cynthia), Jose A. Vela (Sedelia), and Daniel Vela (Margaret); daughters, Amelia Cantu (David), Maria (Pinkie) Vela, and Helen Hall (Scott); 18 Grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great grandchildren. He is survived by numerous nephews and nieces.
A visitation will be held at the Lux Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, June 4, 2018 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM with a Holy Rosary at 7:00 PM. Mass will be held at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. Interment will follow at Comal Cemetery.
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My condolences to the Vela families. I’m sorry to hear about the loss of dear Anastacio. Some Bible scriptures that have helped me during times of loss include Isaiah 26:19 and Psalm 37:28,29 which states in part: “Your dead ones will live…They will rise up”. And the Bible also says “The righteous themselves will possess the earth, and they will forever reside upon it”. Therefore the Bible promises that we may be reunited with our loved ones lost in death by means of an earthly resurrection. This is further confirmed by John 5:28,29 which says “Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out”. This is possible thanks to Jesus Christ’s ransom sacrifice. Thus we have a genuine hope of everlasting life in a world without wickedness or suffering I hope that these scriptures will be of some comfort to you.
Mr.Vela will be greatly missed. He was a great man and a great nabor , only have much respect for a wonderful man . May our Hevenly Father Wrap Him Up in His Loving Arms And Give Him Eternal Rest ,In Jesus name Amen.
Our deepest condolences to the Vela family on the loss of their loved one.