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Richard Vega Obituary
RICHARD S. VEGA
1946-2008
Richard S. Vega, age 61, of Templeton, passed away Sunday, Feb. 3rd. at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born April 1946 in Lompoc, California and has been a Templeton resident for the past 20 years.
He loved guitar and singing with family and friends. He was also an avid golfer. He served on active duty in the California National Guard as the First Sgt. of the security force at Camp Roberts for the last four years of his military career.
He is survived by his wife, Mona, of 40 years; daughters, Mitzi (Steve) Risenhoover of Templeton, and Anna (Jody) Mercado of Vinita, OK; sisters, Victoria Oslter and Adele Vargas of Lompoc, CA and Elinor Brigman of Clinton, NC; brothers, Salvador Vega of Grover Beach, CA and Robert Vega of Elko, NV; aunt Camarina Perez of Lemon Grove, CA. Six grandchildren, Jacquelyn, Celena, Angelo, Sierra, Ty, Anastacia and one great grandson, Laelon Ramsey, as well as numerous loving nieces, nephews and cousins. Thank you to all extended family and friends of Richie.
A celebration of his life will be held Thursday, Feb 7th at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of the Roses in Atascadero, CA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice Partners of the Central Coast, 277 South Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.
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Memories and Condolences
for Richard Vega
victoria ostler
February 20, 2008
richard,i miss talking to you and just listing to your voice,i know your with mom and dad and your in good hands i miss you and love you.you were my hero love you always your sister vicky ostler
Yolanda Crawford
February 8, 2008
Dear Mona and Family
I'am so sorry to hear of your great lost.I knew you and Richard for so long,I use to hang around Richard's two sisters (Elinor & Adele )Richard use to always look out for us when we were in our teens.He was a great guy then and
always will be in our hearts. Again I'am so sorry for your lost.
Yolanda Garcia Crawford
Judy Setliff Lougen
February 8, 2008
Mona and Girls,
I was so sorry to hear of Richie's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sadness. I will always remember the fond times we had when you use to live next door to us. Our kids played together and times were so kicked back and fun. May your good memories of Richie's life ease your pain.
Larry Dearth
February 8, 2008
My deepest sympathies to Mona and family. The world has lost one of those rare humans. They just don't come any gentler and kinder. Some of the fondest memories are own are of picking and singing with Richie and Mona and enjoying their kind hospitality at the Vega resident. Mona if you read this I tried to email you guys about a month ago and it was an older email address and didn't go through. I'm in West Virgnia now and didn't have your latest email address in OK with me. Please email me when you have a chance. I only wish that we could have hooked up a while back like we talked about. So sorry for your loss' what a sweet man he was. He will truly be missed by all. God bless. L. D.
Andy Francis
February 7, 2008
Dear Mona and family,
I only read this announcement today (2/07/08) and regret that I hadn't seen it in time to attend. I just want you to know that I remember Richie from the "Shanty days" and how he was always smiling. I still remember how he had a Chevy "Vega" key chain, too funny, and laughing all the time. I know this may not ease the pain but I want you to know that I will never forget him and always have great memories. Please accept my sincere sympathy and I hope we will see one another some day and reminisce.
Your friend always, Andy
Jerry Holtshouser
February 7, 2008
Mona... I was very sad to hear of Richard's passing. I fondly recall
he and I Playing guitar and singing
songs in Lompoc. I very much valued
Richrad's spirit. He was sooo mellow
and constant. The irony is that I too love to play golf and I can now
hear him whispering to me, "Jerry,
may all your lag putts hit nothin'
but the bottom of the cup."
May God be with you and yours
through this grieving time.
Jerry
Tiffani Chavoya-Villa
February 7, 2008
Dearest Mona and girls,
So Sorry to hear about Richard. I have not seen you guys in years but I remember Richard as a very sweet and funny man. My prayers are with you and your family at this time.
Tiffani Chavoya Villa
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