Obituary for JOSEPH G. "JOE" VELA
Vela, Joseph G. “Joe”
Army Veteran of Vietnam War, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Expert Badge (Rifle M-16) & Expert Badge with Rifle Bar, Aircraft Maintenance Crewman & Firefighter, Last Duty Assignment and Major Command 195th Aslt Helicopter Co. USARPAC-VN.
Beloved husband of Diana D. nee Villarreal.
Loving father of Elizabeth (Mario) Salamanca, Nathan, David (Fiancée Samantha), Matthew (Johnnie), Andrew (Shannon) & Paul (Sara) Vela.
Cherished grandfather of Taylor, Madison, Seanna, Gabriel, Anthony, Vincent, Xavier, Adriana, Maximus & Ava.
Dearest brother of Emilla, Sandra, Ernesto & Jimmy.
Kind uncle of many nieces & nephews.
Visitation Sunday from 1 to 9 p.m.
Funeral Monday 9:45 a.m. from the Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home, 9000 W. 151st Street, Orland Park to St. Michael Church, Mass 10:30 a.m.
Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
Previous Events
Visitation
Sunday
21
Feb
1:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
ROBERT J. SHEEHY & SONS FUNERAL HOME - ORLAND PARK
9000 W. 151ST STREET
ORLAND PARK, IL
Service
Monday
22
Feb
10:30 AM
ST. MICHAEL CHURCH
14327 HIGHLAND AVENUE
ORLAND PARK, IL 60462
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