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Heron H. Vargas. After a long and courageous battle with the complications of kidney failure and cancer, Heron H. Vargas, 80, was called to his heavenly home on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 with his loving family at his side. He was a longtime resident of Albuquerque's San Jose and Mountain View communities. Born in National City, CA on October 17, 1928, he was the son of Domingo S. and Andrea H. Vargas. Heron served in the U.S. Army from March 4, 1947 to August 6, 1948. He worked tirelessly for many, many years before retiring from the concrete block manufacturing business. In his younger days, Heron was a semi-pro baseball player and an avid bowler. He loved to watch boxing and the World Series. His unconditional love, wisdom, creativity and common sense will be greatly missed by his family and all who knew him. Heron was preceded in death by his parents, Domingo and Andrea; his infant son, Gilbert; brothers, Tony H., Barney H., David H. Vargas; and sister, Arsenia Vargas Garcia. He is survived by his loving family: his wife of 59 years, Esther Vargas; daughters, Kathy Montano (Arthur), Lisa Griego-Ortiz, Eva Mora (Ronald) and Luana Lopez-Vargas; sons, Danny, Steve "Muncie", Leonard (Laura), Armando (Patty) and Albert (Amalie) Vargas; 26 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Raul H. Vargas and wife, Alejandrina, all from Albuquerque, and Manuel Gonzales from National City, CA; sister-in-law, Eva Garcia and brother-in-law, Eloy Lopez, Jr., both of Albuquerque; numerous nephews, nieces and friends. A Rosary will be recited on Monday, January 26, 2009, 6:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 27, 2009, 9:30 a.m., at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 1818 Coal Place SE, with interment to follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 1900 Edith NE. Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Gabriel Montano, Danny "DJ" Vargas Jr., Johnnie Griego Jr., John Vargas, Aaron Michael Segura and Lawrence Vargas. Honorary Pallbearers, also grandsons, will be Joseph Montano, Derek Griego, Christopher Mora, Sgt. Andrew D. Vargas, Albert Vargas Jr., and Isiah Vargas. Please visit our online guestbook for Heron at RememberTheirStory.com. French 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333
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