Left to cherish his memory is his beloved wife Christina Vela; mother Idolina & step-father Steve Rodriguez; father Francisco Vela Jr. & step-mother Shanda Tavares; sisters Vanessa & Valerie Vela; half-sister Alia Vela; nieces, Vannah Molina & Anessa Rivera; numerous step-brothers and step-sisters; grandmothers Maria Flores & Inez Vela; in-laws Emilio & Leticia Salinas; sister-in-law Hannah Salinas; extended family, aunts, uncles, cousins & friends too numerous to name.
Frankie had an infectious smile that could always brighten your day. He had a great sense of humor and was a kind-hearted person. He will be greatly missed by his family & friends.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 15, 2012, from 12pm-9pm and Thursday, August 16, 2012, from 9am-12:30pm, with rosary to be recited at 7pm on Wednesday, at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 1:30pm on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 9217 E. Avenue L, Houston, Texas 77012, conducted by Father Rivers Patout. Burial will immediately follow in the Forest Park East Cemetery, conducted by Deacon Merce Leal.
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