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Dora Vargas Obituary

Dora Marie Vargas was born in December 1922 in Wadsworth, Nev., and passed away Friday, Sept. 17, 2010, at home in San Luis Obispo. Dora attended school in Nevada and California and worked on airplanes during World War II. After the War, she was a telephone operator for 18 years. She married Clarence R. Vargas on June 28, 1949, and they had a son, Larry R. Vargas and daughter, Loretta M. Connolly. Dora is survived by her children, two sisters and two brothers. The recitation of the rosary will be at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010, at Reis Family Mortuary, 991 Nipomo St. in San Luis Obispo. Internment will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010, at the Catholic Cemetery in San Luis Obispo. In lieu of flowers, if you desire, donations may be made to your favorite charity.

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Published by San Luis Obispo County Tribune on Sep. 21, 2010.

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Laura Stewart

September 21, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Dora was a wonderful and caring person who was always thoughtful and caring toward our son Zachary and she will be missed. God be with you Gene, Laura and Zachary Stewart

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