Jasmine J. Vela

Jasmine Joann Vela, age 21, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Jasmine was born May 2, 1997, in Marshalltown, Iowa. She was the daughter of Larry Vela and Socorro Flores Estrada Vela. Jasmine was an animal lover. Her special companion was her dog, Galleta. She loved cats too but was allergic to them. She liked playing video games, going to the movies, walking, and reading.

She will be missed by her father, Larry; mother, Socorro; sister, Cindy Vela; half-brother, Aaron Flores; half-sister, Josie Lumbreras; maternal grandparents, Rosario Estrada and Tivo Flores; paternal grandmother, Lupe Lumbreras; other extended family members; and countless friends.

Family will greet guest beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 20, 2018, at Our Lady of the Americas Visitation Catholic Church, 1271 E 9th Street, Des Moines. Funeral Mass will start at 3:00 p.m., Thursday. Cremation will follow the services.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Jasmine’s family in her loving memory.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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