Francisca Avila Vargas was born on May 11, 1927 to Tomas Avila and Francisca Romero in Alamo Alto, Texas. She entered eternal life on November 7, 2014 in Hanford, California surrounded by her loving family. Francisca was preceded in death by her husband, Jose Vargas, with whom she raised six children. As a homemaker, she devoted her life to her family and friends. She loved children and the Vargas home was a place where children were whole-heartedly welcomed. Francisca enjoyed visiting family in Mexico, cooking, knitting, gardening, church events, and listening to Christian radio.
Francisca is survived by Josie (daughter) and Abel Flores of Oceanside, granddaughter Melissa, great-granddaughter Naomi, grandson Joshua, great-grandsons Aidan and Alex; Ramona (daughter) and Tony Castillo of Hanford, granddaughters Josie and Rebecca; Mary (daughter) and Juan Rios of Hanford, granddaughter Esperanza and her husband Renaldo Wilson, great-grandson RJ, grandson Jose Xavier; Victor (son) and Emilie Vargas of Visalia, granddaughters Yasmin, Camryn, Mia, and Jordyn; the children of her late son Antonio Vargas, grandsons Matthew, Jacob, Micah, and Winslow, granddaughter Michelle; Francisco (son) and Debora Vargas of Hanford, granddaughters Samantha, Victoria, and Vanessa, great-granddaughter Aubree; and siblings Concepcion, Pedro, Felicitas, and Mario. She was greatly treasured by her siblings, their spouses, and children.
Memorial donations should be made to the Alzheimer’s Association www.alz.org/donate
A Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. with an Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. all at People’s Funeral Chapel; 501 N. Douty Street, Hanford, CA 93230 559-584-5591. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Latin American Assembly of God Church; 700 S. Harris Street, Hanford, CA 93230 with Burial to follow at Hanford Cemetery; 10500 10th Avenue, Hanford, CA 93230.
Services are under the direction of People’s Funeral Chapel.
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