Jose H. Vela. 76, of Waco, passed away Monday, May 3, at a local nursing home. Mass services will be 10:00 am Thursday, May, 6, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Lawrence Solar officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Viewing will began at 9:00 am Wednesday, May 5, and Rosary will be at 6:30 pm at Bellmead Funeral Home. Jose was born September 22, 1933 in Reagan, Texas, to Jesse and Patricia (Hernandez) Vela. He worked at Luby's Restaurant in downtown Waco during the 1950's and then at Frank Smith & Son's for several years. He also worked in the Maintenance Department at the City of Waco. He attended Sacred Heart Church and loved playing pool and spending time with his grandchildren. Jose was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Crenscencia Vela, sisters Maxina Ramos and Martha Garcia and brothers Mauricio and George Vela . Survivors include his daughter Helen Joiner and husband Rick of Waco; sons, Joe Jesse Vela Jr., Maximo Mata Vela and Gilbert Vela and wife Tracy all of Waco; sister Mary Guajardo and step sister Modesta Segovia both of Waco; brothers Jimmy Vela of Florida and Lloyd Vela of Waco. His grandchildren Jaime and Matthew Vela, Gabriel and Teresa Contreras, Angelica and Amber Vela and Ashley, Sarah and Stephanie Vela; 8 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be, Jessie Guajardo, Manuel DeLeon, Garbiel Contreras, Jamie Vela, Chris Ramon and Jason Ramon.