Elsie Vega's Obituary
Our wonderful Mom, Elsie M. Vega, 89 years old of Oakland, California passed away peacefully on August 30, 2014.
She was born on April 7, 1925 in Solomonville, Arizona, to Eualio (TaTa) and Priscilliana (NaNa) Miranda. She was the oldest of their six children, Juanita, Lalo, Ernie, Manuel and Priscilla (Chila). She was married to our Daddy, Frank S. Vega. on April 25, 1943 and were married for 62 years. They had seven children. Frank and daughter, Priscilla (Chilita) preceded her in death.
She leaves to cherish her memory six loving children and their spouses: Elsie (Tuty) and Moises Garcia, Frank (Jr.) and Arline Vega, Mary (Becky) and Ted Hayden, Richard and Diana Vega, Gilbert (Gibby) and Roz Vega, and Laurie and Eric Stephens. Plus 12 grand children: Liz, Susie, Angie, Rosana, Chrissy, Joey, Parras, Dani, Josh, Rebekah, R.J., and Amber.
And nine great-grand children: Pricilla, Victor, Alvie, Skye, Jasmine, Barrett, Owen, Alayna and Amada.
If you wish, in lieu of flowers, you may send donations to La Clinica De La Raza, Oakland, CA in her name at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/laclinica
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