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April 14, 2004
Judge Filemon Vela dies
Long-time federal district Judge Filemon Vela, 68, died Tuesday afternoon in Harlingen after a short battle with cancer. President Carter appointed Judge Vela to the federal bench in 1980. Judge Vela's family has scheduled a funeral Mass for 9 a.m. Friday at the Special Events Center in Brownsville.
Posted by Tom at April 14, 2004 4:58 AM |
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