ZAPATA, TEXAS---Maria Aurora Vela 90, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Falcon Lake Nursing Home in Zapata, Texas.

Mrs. Vela is preceded in death by her husband, Pedro Vela, Jr.; parents, Florencio and Matiana Jasso; brothers, Armando (Irma) Jasso, Jorge (Felicitas) Jasso, Florencio Jasso, Dagoberto Jasso and a sister, Adela (Hilario) Vallejo.

Mrs. Vela is survived by her son, Gilberto Jr. (Josie) Salinas; granddaughters, Marissa (Juan Antonio, Jr.) Longoria, Michelle (Ernest Michael, Jr.) Garza, Mindy Salinas (Bobby Boen), Mylene Salinas; great-grandchildren, Juan Antonio Longoria, III, Mia Longoria, Ernest Michael Garza, III, Bobby Boen, Marley Boen; brothers, Arturo (†Elena) Jasso, Ricardo (†Guadalupe) Jasso; sisters, Simona (†Adan) Olivares, Amanda (†Gilberto) Salinas, Zulema (Mario) Rodriguez, Francisca (Filiberto) Soliz, Socorro (Alberto) Reyes, Sylvia (Juan Luis) Villarreal and by numerous nephews, nieces and other family members and friends.

Visitation hours will be held on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at 8 a.m. at Rose Garden Funeral Home.

A graveside service will follow at 10:30 a.m. at Zapata County Cemetery.

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