Mrs. Elia Hilda Vela passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 surrounded by her beloved family in Laredo, Texas at the age of 53.She is preceded in death by her sister Maria Antonieta Sanchez.Mrs. Vela is survived by her beloved husband, Ricardo Vela, children; Paola (Julio) Pompa and Carlos R. Vela, parents; Carlos (Hilda) Sanchez, siblings; Connie (Felipe) Elizondo, Carlos B. (Maria) Sanchez and Carlos (Diana) Sanchez, Jr. and her granddaughters Julia and Shamil Pompa. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.Visitation will be held Friday, January 31, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Aguero Funeral Home and Crematorium, 4402 E. Saunders St., Laredo, TX 78041. A prayer service will be held at 7:00 p.m.Inurnment will be held at a later date.