Minerva Vela, 85, of Spearman passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026.    Viewing will be on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Wednesday March 18, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home in Spearman.  Rosary will be Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spearman.

A Funeral Mass will be on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at  10:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Hrudaya Raju Kondamudi officiating.  Burial will follow at the Hansford Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Minerva Vela was born to Jose Ozuna and Herlinda Garza Ozuna in Rio Grande City, Texas on September 3, 1940.  She married the love of her life, Calistro Vela, on March 13, 1960 till the death of Cisco on November 21, 2023.

Minerva was a very sweet person.  No one could enter the doorway of her home with the words out of her mouth, are you "Hungry "?  Come and eat.  She was the best sitter for all  the grandkids.  They loved their grandma.  She will always be remembered by the beans she made.  None of the family could make beans like hers.  They were delicious.  Just ask her grandkids.

She will be missed by so many people.  She was very kindhearted and loved having her house full of family.  This made her very happy.  She worked as a custodian at the Court House for 20 plus years.  She retired so she could be there for her grandchildren.  She was there day or night to babysit.  She will be missed by everyone.

She was preceded in death by her parents Jose and Herlinda Ozuna, her brothers, Manvela Ozuna, Pepa Ozuna, sisters, Gregoria Solis and Carolina Hernandez.

She is survived by her daughter, Norma Hermosillo and husband Hector of Perryton.  four sons, Lucio and wife Sara Vela of Waka, TX.; Martin and wife, Gloria Vela of Spearman, TX.; Ruben Vela of Spearman, TX., and Luis and wife Claudia Vela of Spearman, TX..  She also leaves behind several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.