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Odilia Vela
March 16, 1945 — March 14, 2026
Rio Grande City – Odilia C. Vela, age 81, passed away peacefully at her residence in La Grulla, Texas, on Saturday, March 14, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Sanchez Funeral Home in Rio Grande City, TX.
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Thursday, March 19, 2026
1:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)
Sanchez Funeral Home
301 East Second St. / P.O. Box 11, Rio Grande City, TX 78582
Rosary
Thursday, March 19, 2026
6:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)
Sanchez Funeral Home
301 East Second St. / P.O. Box 11, Rio Grande City, TX 78582
Viewing
Friday, March 20, 2026
8:00 - 9:30 am (Central time)
Sanchez Funeral Home
301 East Second St. / P.O. Box 11, Rio Grande City, TX 78582
Mass
Friday, March 20, 2026
10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)
Holy Family Catholic Church
Burial
Friday, March 20, 2026
10:15 - 11:15 am (Central time)
Family Cantu Cemetery
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