She was born on May 24, 1942 in Robstown, Texas She was a devoted wife and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a friend to a great many people. She was unyielding in her faith as a member of the Corpus Christi Cathedral. She was a shining example of strength, devotion, and loyalty; always willing to listen, help and open her home to all who visited. She will be sorely missed by all those whose lives she touched.
She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Juan A. Vega of Corpus Christi; Four Children, Albert (Janie) Vega, Eliza (Andy) Vega-Mechell of Corpus Christi, Daniel (Florencia) Vega of Houston, and John A. (Rita) Vega of San Antonio. Nine grandchildren, Gabriel (Amanda) Vega, Steven (Diana) Salazar, of Corpus Christi, Elizabeth (Veronica) Vega of Leemore, CA, Patricia (Michael) Garcia of Austin, Daniel (Kaitlin) Vega II, Adriana Vega, and Rosie Vega of Houston, Adam (Sarah) Vega and Marissa (Angel) Vega, of San Antonio; Four great-grandchildren, Laurana and EliAnn Vega of Corpus Christi, Charlie Vega of San Antonio, and Juan Daniel Vega of Houston; Six brothers and sisters; Petra Longoria, Anastacio Garza, Juanita Medina, Virginia Cortinas, Josie (Frank) Alejandre, and Ernest (Lupe) Canchola. Also, numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members.
Visitation will be held on Monday, March 26, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. until 9:00p.m. at Memory Gardens Funeral Home with a Holy Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. that same evening.
Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, March 27, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Memory Gardens Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Online condolences may be offered at www.memorygardensfuneralhome.com.