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LAURA VARGAS Obituary

Laura Vargas, age 51, at rest August 11, 2010, former Alderman and current zoning board member of Oakbrook Terrace. Beloved wife of Luis Vargas; loving mother of Lauren Vargas; dear daughter of the late Raymond and Ida Kmet; fond sister of Larry (Judy) Kmet, Judy (Jim) Rohlicek and Steve (Mary) Kmet. Laura leaves to cherish her memories nieces, nephews, other family members, a myriad of dear and loving friends, and her "four legged friends," Simba, Libby, Cozmo, Sadie, and Bourbon. Visitation Thursday, 4 p.m. until time of funeral service 8 p.m. at Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home, 17W201 Roosevelt Rd. (1 block West of Rt. 83), Oakbrook Terrace, IL. Interment private. Funeral inquires: 630-941-5860

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Aug. 12, 2010.

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Seymour Doolittle

September 28, 2019

Ten Years Gone, Sweet Leaf!

Mike Knitter

January 27, 2019

So Sorry to find out that Laura is gone. I have many fond memories of Her. Very glad to know Laura was a Cat Person!

Sherry Finley-Walker

August 18, 2010

To Lou,Lauren and family, My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this very sad time. Ill always remember Laura as the gorgeous sister of my brother in law Steve who I met when we were just 15 years old and of the talks we would have sitting on a red bean bag! Love to you all. Sherry Finley Walker, Perth Western Australia

Shelly Lear

August 18, 2010

Like the candles' flame Laura will burn brightly in our hearts!

August 14, 2010

Laura will be missed. I believe our loved ones live on in our mindsand heart so we can continue to live day by day.We will look at a sun flower differently, we will see a stray cat and remember how Laura took them in,when we get together we will say remember when..........Peace and love to family and friends (Mary Kmet Las Vegas NV.)

Fran Beavens

August 13, 2010

Please accept my sympathy to you and your daughter! Lou, I worked at PBA with Laura and the three of us had lunch together a couple of times when you stopped by to see her. Laura and I took our breaks together but we lost touch after she left. Blessings to you.
With sympathy, Fran Beavens

Jessica Wallin

August 12, 2010

Laura's birthday is the day before mine, and you would think we were sisters; we were so close. Laura and I worked together for many years at PBA, and we never stopped laughing-at work or outside of work. My thoughts and prayers are with Lou and Lauren, and all her family and friends, and I will miss her very much.

Kim Mangum

August 12, 2010

I didn't even know. I am so sorry. I have not talked to her in a few months. My deepest sympathy for you Lou and Lauren. Laura will be greatly missed!

Kim Mangum (Romeoville, IL)

Paul Zubinski

August 12, 2010

All the Oakbrook Terrace Lions send our deepest sympathy to our President Lou Vargas and family. We will miss Laura but will always remember her willingness and eagerness to help our cause to serve others.

Ann, Arthur & Garrett Suplee

August 11, 2010

I didnt even know..... She was always the life of the party! Sorry to see this happen.

Corinne Procanin

August 11, 2010

I cannot remember NOT having a cousin Laura...only because she was only slightly older than me. My early memories of her are from birthday parties and holidays - what fun we had! Her beautiful blond hair trailing behind her as we ran around playing games. She blossomed into a smart, caring and funny woman. Everytime I saw her I just remember how happy she seemed to be. Her role as a wife and mother seemed to complete her. She will be missed.

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