Enrique V. Vargas

Enrique V. Vargas

January 04, 1931 - June 24, 2014

Enrique V. Vargas

January 04, 1931 - June 24, 2014

Obituary

Enrique “Henry” V. Vargas, age 83, passed away at his home in Lake Forest on June 24, 2014. Enrique was born in Ottine, Texas on January 4, 1931 to Severiano and Carmen (Valdez) Vargas.
Enrique earned a Purple Heart for his service during the Korean War. After the war, he moved to California and worked as an optician for over 40 years. Enrique enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He also enjoyed fishing, watching boxing and wrestling, and working crossword puzzles.

Enrique is survived by his wife Clarissa, his three children, Pamela (Kenneth) Larrabee, Sandra (Terry) Christopher, Michael (Jamie) Vargas, and his five grandchildren: Christina, Skyler, Dylan, Talon, and Chase. He is also survived by his sisters, Liz (Frank) Puente, Peter “Lupe” (Raymond) Romero, Carmen Castro, and brother Severiano (Wilma) Vargas Jr., as well as several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents Severiano and Carmen, his brothers, Magdaleno, Domingo, Manuel, Jose, Jesus, and his sisters, Mary Levrier and Dora Gallagher.

Visitation will be at O’Connor Mortuary
25301 Alicia Pkwy, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Monday, July 7, 2014 at 7:00pm.

Funeral Mass will be at Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church
21682 Lake Forest Dr., Lake Forest, CA 92630
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 10:00am.

Military Service will be at Riverside National Cemetery
22495 Van Buren Blvd, Riverside, CA 92515
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 1:15pm.

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    Forever and always will I miss you.

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