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Refugio G. Vargas

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Refugio G. Vargas, 78, a lifelong resident of Lordsburg passed away Wednesday March 24, 2010 at Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City.

Visitation was Monday, March 29, h from 5 to 6 at St.

Joseph's Catholic Church where a prayer vigil began at 6 o'clock that evening. Mass of the Resurrection was Tuesday morning at 10 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Fr. Michael Williams officiating. Concluding services followed at Shakespeare Cemetery with honors provided by the Lordsburg Honor Guard.

Refugio was born January 14, 1932 in Valedon to Marcelo and Maria (Garcia) Vargas. He served in the New Mexico National Guard and was called into active duty during the Korean Conflict. Upon return Refugio went to work for Phelps Dodge Copper Mine and retired from there after 25 years.

He is survived by his wife, Concha Vargas of the home; daughters, Rachel Vargas of Las Cruces, Rosemary Gonzales and her husband Sammy of Lordsburg, Maria Victoria Castelleno and her husband Felix of Woodland, CA; sons, Edmund Vargas and his wife Cathy of Tucson, AZ, Larry Vargas and his wife Barbara of Lordsburg, Ruben Bejarano and his wife Pam of St. Johns, AZ, Mike Bejarano and his wife Dolores of Las Cruces; brothers, Benny Vargas of Lordsburg, Marcelo Vargas and his wife Rosa of Bishop, CA, Eddie Vargas and his wife Christina of Tucson, AZ; sister, Jenny Reinhart and her husband J.J. of Phoenix, AZ; 22 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Refugio was preceded in death by his parents and by 1 son, Lenny Vargas.

Pallbearers were Ruben and Mike Bejarano, Edmund, Eddie and Jimmy Vargas, and Roy Atilano. Honorary bearers are all his grandchildren.

Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels, 811 S. Gold Ave., Deming, NM 88030. Phone: 575.546.9671



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