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Luis de la Vega Obituary

Luis de la Vega GRIFFITH, IN - Luis de la Vega, age 86, of Griffith, IN, entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on Thursday, February 22, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Lupe (Dominguez) and his seven children; Theresa (Jeff) Cicillian, Louis (Karen) de la Vega, Rose (Jeff) Mills, Mary (Brian) Soy, Christine (Stuart) Nightingale, Jennifer (Jason) Denton, and Mark (Dana) de la Vega. Grandchildren; Matthew (Ashley) Abbott, Jessica (Kyle) Mair, Ashley O Ashley and Jordan Cicillian, Luis de la Vega Jr., Christopher (Courtney) de la Vega, Christian de la Vega, Joshua Sessions, Brandon Soy, Merritt and Sydney Denton and four great-grandchildren. His brother Joe (late Gerrie) Guillen, sisters-in-law Margie (late Jim) Dominguez, Julie (late Raul) Dominguez, Mary (George) Alonge, brother-in-law Bob Dominguez, and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents Jose and Maria Guillen, in-laws Eulalia and Antonio Dominguez, two sisters Emilia Mireles and Grace Hernandez and two brothers-in-law Jose Luis Mireles and Antonio Dominguez. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Griffith, IN with Fr. Theodore J. Mens officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 26, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at WHITE FUNERAL HOME, 921 W. 45th Avenue in Griffith, IN. Luis was employed at Inland Steel for 47 years, a parishioner of St. Mary Catholic Church and an avid Chicago White Sox fan. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to ZERO-The End of Prostate Cancer organization at: http://support.zerocancer.org/goto/luisdelavega For more information please call White Funeral Home at 219-924-4100 or visit us at www.whitefuneralhomeofgriffith.com

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Published by The Times on Feb. 25, 2018.

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Deanna Gregorich

February 27, 2018

Mark, I am so sad to hear about the passing of your dad. Please know that I am thinking of you and praying for you and your family in this very difficult time. No words can express the loss of someone we love so dearly. All I can say is he is with our Father now and all his pain is gone to never be felt again.

Lyzette Austen

February 26, 2018

I am so sorry for your loss. May God give you peace during this difficult time. Our prayers and love are with you.

Lenore Maravilla

February 26, 2018

I am SO sorry to hear of your loss. Luis was a wonderful husband, father, man. You have but to look at your family to see his wonderful legacy. His job here was done now he is at rest in the kingdom he so richly deserves. My heart hurts for you and my prayers are with you. Love, Lena

February 26, 2018

Sister Lupe and family,
Our hearts are hurting as is yours. Luis leaves us many wonderful memories which will be cherished. He is at peace with our Lord. He will join our late brothers, Jim and Raul, and heaven will not be the same . . at little humour.
We love you all,
George and Mary

Fred & Vicki Negrete

February 26, 2018

The DeLaVega Family has been so special to our family and Uncle Louie will be missed deeply by all of us. Our deepest thoughts and prayers to the family, who we love so much!
Love, Fred & Vicki Negrete and Family

Natalie Martinez (an old Adelita friend)

February 26, 2018

My prayers and condolences to the De La Vega family. Whenever I ran into him and the Mrs., always smiling.

Barks Family

February 25, 2018

Our condolences to Lupe and the entire family.

Lisa Herrera

February 25, 2018

Deepest condolences and prayers to family. Rest In Peace Mr. De La Vega

Pauline Guerrero

February 25, 2018

Lupe and Family:
My sincere condolences.

NRM

February 25, 2018

We offer our condolences to the family. During this difficult time it may help lessen the pain by keeping close in mind and heart all the fond and fun memories of him and reflect on them often. Rely on the God of comfort and he will sustain you.

Gerardo & Guadalupe Mendez

February 25, 2018

My heart breaks for the De La Vega family.

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