Please join us in celebrating the life of our husband, brother, uncle, cousin, Donald Christopher Vela on Sunday December 17, 2017, City of Fillmore-Central Park at 2:30 pm.
“Donnie” as we knew him, was born on December 18, 1962 in Santa Paula and passed away on October 2, 2017 in Palmdale, CA.
Donnie was active in many church and civic organizations including The Moose Lodge#1625, Elk’s Lodge #1321, AVHOGS of Palmdale, Lancaster, Honor Guard, IBEW Local 47. His love for baseball began with Fillmore Little League and continued on well into his adulthood-playing for Fillmore High School, Santa Paula Trojans, and Lancaster Blue Jays. Don spent over 30 years employed at Southern California Edison where he would have retired this December after 32 years of service.
He was educated in the Fillmore School System graduating in 1980. He loved to give of his time djing the Alumni Dinners for his alma mater over the last several years. He also dj’d for the Sunday Dances at the Moose Lodge in Lancaster where his company Bionic Boogie Productions helped people of all ages have a good time. He was an ordained minister.
Donnie is survived by his first true love of 7 years Estella, (Rosamond), sister, Kate Vela Carrillo/Eddie Carrillo, their children Andrew and Maggie of Fillmore. He was predeceased by his father Donald Sr, mother Loretta Vela, Sisters Leticia and Anita, Nephew Scott, numerous cousins and many friends.