SAN YGNACIO, TEXAS- Leticia Vela Paredes 68, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Laredo Medical Center in Laredo, Texas.

Mrs. Paredes is preceded in death by her husband, Francisco Eduardo "Walo" Paredes; sons, Francisco Eduardo "Wally" Paredes Jr., Jaime Javier Paredes, Hector Homero Paredes; grandson, Jose Jesus Carranza IV; parents, Teofilo and Antonia Vela; sister, Guadalupe V. (Silvestre) Bustamante; sister in law, Maria Torres Vela.

Mrs. Paredes is survived by her son, Daniel O. (Alexis) Paredes; daughter, Jamie Ann Paredes (Jose Jesus Carranza); grandchildren, Angelika Joleen Paredes (Jose Eloy Salinas), Jacklyn Danielle Gutierrez, Alessandra Arambula, Alessandra Carranza; brother, Teofilo Jr. (Antonia) Vela, Armando Vela and by numerous other family members and friends.

Visitation hours will be held on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. with a Rosary 7:00 p.m. at Rose Garden Funeral Home.

On Friday, April 3, 2026, we will open at 8:00 a.m. with a Chapel Service at 10:30 a.m. at Rose Garden Funeral Home.

Committal services will follow at Panteon del Pueblo in San Ygnacio, Texas.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rose Garden Funeral Home Daniel A. Gonzalez, Funeral Director, 2102 N. US HWY 83 Zapata, Texas.