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Roque Vela Sr Honored for Lifelong Service | Laredo News
Laredo pays tribute to Roque Vela Sr. with the city’s Key to the City, a posthumous honor for his decades of service as a Vietnam veteran, public official, and tireless advocate for his community. A Purple Heart and Army Commendation Medal recipient, Vela served on the Laredo ISD Board for 12 years and as a Webb County Commissioner for four. Leaders from local and federal government, including Mayor Dr. Victor Trevino and U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, praised his legacy, with Congress set to formally recognize him in the Congressional Record. His son shared touching memories of a humble yet…
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