Ralph P. Vega 82, of 4 3rd Street N.W., died Monday January 23, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City.
Memorial mass will be held 10:30 A.M. Saturday January 28, 2006, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 North Adams, Mason City, with Msgr. Joseph Slepicka officiating. Interment will be in the Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery, with full military honors conducted by members of the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation with the body present will be Friday from 4-7 P.M. with a rosary service at 6:30 P.M. followed by a scriptural wake service at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel 126 3rd Street N.E. Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa or any charity the donor wishes.
Ralph Paul Vega was born June 27, 1923, in Mason City the son of Miguel J. and Margarita M. (Ramirez) Vega.
Ralph attended Mason City Public Schools. He enlisted in the United States Navy on October 23, 1942, serving with the naval detachment on Liberty Ship SS Nancy Hanks primarily in the South Pacific. Ralph was honorably discharged on December 15, 1945, as a Seamen First Class V6. After serving his country he returned to Mason City. He was united in marriage to Joan Alexander in December of 1967, in Northwood; to this union a son, Michael was born. Ralph enjoyed watching sports, especially Iowa Hawkeye college basketball. Ralph loved spending time with his grandson Jesse, family and friends. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, VFW and DAV.
Ralph is survived by his son Michael Vega and wife Laura Champlain , of Silver Spring, MD, grandson, Jesse Vega, of Silver Spring, MD, sisters, Mickey Witt, of Mason City, Julia and husband Bill Carey, of Bancroft, Virginia and husband Werner Kriechel, of Albuquerque, NM, Cecilia and husband Rick Nelson, of San Diego, CA, Eleanor Vega, of Chicago, Ill, cousin, Peter Vega, who provided additional assistance, Mason City, along with several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He will be missed by many, especially, his Grandson.
Ralph is preceded in death by his parents, Miguel and Margarita Vega, beloved wife, Joan Vega, sisters, Anita Orozco and Margaret Perez, and aunt and uncle Leon and Maria Vega.
Memorial mass will be held 10:30 A.M. Saturday January 28, 2006, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 North Adams, Mason City, with Msgr. Joseph Slepicka officiating. Interment will be in the Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery, with full military honors conducted by members of the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation with the body present will be Friday from 4-7 P.M. with a rosary service at 6:30 P.M. followed by a scriptural wake service at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel 126 3rd Street N.E. Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa or any charity the donor wishes.
Ralph Paul Vega was born June 27, 1923, in Mason City the son of Miguel J. and Margarita M. (Ramirez) Vega.
Ralph attended Mason City Public Schools. He enlisted in the United States Navy on October 23, 1942, serving with the naval detachment on Liberty Ship SS Nancy Hanks primarily in the South Pacific. Ralph was honorably discharged on December 15, 1945, as a Seamen First Class V6. After serving his country he returned to Mason City. He was united in marriage to Joan Alexander in December of 1967, in Northwood; to this union a son, Michael was born. Ralph enjoyed watching sports, especially Iowa Hawkeye college basketball. Ralph loved spending time with his grandson Jesse, family and friends. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, VFW and DAV.
Ralph is survived by his son Michael Vega and wife Laura Champlain , of Silver Spring, MD, grandson, Jesse Vega, of Silver Spring, MD, sisters, Mickey Witt, of Mason City, Julia and husband Bill Carey, of Bancroft, Virginia and husband Werner Kriechel, of Albuquerque, NM, Cecilia and husband Rick Nelson, of San Diego, CA, Eleanor Vega, of Chicago, Ill, cousin, Peter Vega, who provided additional assistance, Mason City, along with several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He will be missed by many, especially, his Grandson.
Ralph is preceded in death by his parents, Miguel and Margarita Vega, beloved wife, Joan Vega, sisters, Anita Orozco and Margaret Perez, and aunt and uncle Leon and Maria Vega.
Ralph P. Vega 82, of 4 3rd Street N.W., died Monday January 23, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City.
Memorial mass will be held 10:30 A.M. Saturday January 28, 2006, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 North Adams, Mason City, with Msgr. Joseph Slepicka officiating. Interment will be in the Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery, with full military honors conducted by members of the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation with the body present will be Friday from 4-7 P.M. with a rosary service at 6:30 P.M. followed by a scriptural wake service at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel 126 3rd Street N.E. Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa or any charity the donor wishes.
Ralph Paul Vega was born June 27, 1923, in Mason City the son of Miguel J. and Margarita M. (Ramirez) Vega.
Ralph attended Mason City Public Schools. He enlisted in the United States Navy on October 23, 1942, serving with the naval detachment on Liberty Ship SS Nancy Hanks primarily in the South Pacific. Ralph was honorably discharged on December 15, 1945, as a Seamen First Class V6. After serving his country he returned to Mason City. He was united in marriage to Joan Alexander in December of 1967, in Northwood; to this union a son, Michael was born. Ralph enjoyed watching sports, especially Iowa Hawkeye college basketball. Ralph loved spending time with his grandson Jesse, family and friends. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, VFW and DAV.
Ralph is survived by his son Michael Vega and wife Laura Champlain , of Silver Spring, MD, grandson, Jesse Vega, of Silver Spring, MD, sisters, Mickey Witt, of Mason City, Julia and husband Bill Carey, of Bancroft, Virginia and husband Werner Kriechel, of Albuquerque, NM, Cecilia and husband Rick Nelson, of San Diego, CA, Eleanor Vega, of Chicago, Ill, cousin, Peter Vega, who provided additional assistance, Mason City, along with several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He will be missed by many, especially, his Grandson.
Ralph is preceded in death by his parents, Miguel and Margarita Vega, beloved wife, Joan Vega, sisters, Anita Orozco and Margaret Perez, and aunt and uncle Leon and Maria Vega.
Memorial mass will be held 10:30 A.M. Saturday January 28, 2006, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 North Adams, Mason City, with Msgr. Joseph Slepicka officiating. Interment will be in the Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery, with full military honors conducted by members of the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation with the body present will be Friday from 4-7 P.M. with a rosary service at 6:30 P.M. followed by a scriptural wake service at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel 126 3rd Street N.E. Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa or any charity the donor wishes.
Ralph Paul Vega was born June 27, 1923, in Mason City the son of Miguel J. and Margarita M. (Ramirez) Vega.
Ralph attended Mason City Public Schools. He enlisted in the United States Navy on October 23, 1942, serving with the naval detachment on Liberty Ship SS Nancy Hanks primarily in the South Pacific. Ralph was honorably discharged on December 15, 1945, as a Seamen First Class V6. After serving his country he returned to Mason City. He was united in marriage to Joan Alexander in December of 1967, in Northwood; to this union a son, Michael was born. Ralph enjoyed watching sports, especially Iowa Hawkeye college basketball. Ralph loved spending time with his grandson Jesse, family and friends. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, VFW and DAV.
Ralph is survived by his son Michael Vega and wife Laura Champlain , of Silver Spring, MD, grandson, Jesse Vega, of Silver Spring, MD, sisters, Mickey Witt, of Mason City, Julia and husband Bill Carey, of Bancroft, Virginia and husband Werner Kriechel, of Albuquerque, NM, Cecilia and husband Rick Nelson, of San Diego, CA, Eleanor Vega, of Chicago, Ill, cousin, Peter Vega, who provided additional assistance, Mason City, along with several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He will be missed by many, especially, his Grandson.
Ralph is preceded in death by his parents, Miguel and Margarita Vega, beloved wife, Joan Vega, sisters, Anita Orozco and Margaret Perez, and aunt and uncle Leon and Maria Vega.
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