Reggie E. Vargas

Reggie E. Vargas

June 12, 1940 - February 25, 2025

Reggie passed away after a lengthly illness at the age of 84, at home, surrounded by his family and friends. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Juan and Soledad Vargas, brother, Alex Vargas, sister in-law, Tina Vargas, brothers in-law; Armando Alvarado, Tito Ortiz, nephews; John Vargas, George Lujan, and Randy Flores. 

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Inez Vargas; a son Reggie Jr. Vargas (Lorraine) of Jurupa Valley, Jeanell Baldonado (Norbert), Audrey Baldonado (John), Tricia Manzo (Salvador) of Rancho Cucamonga, as well as his grandchildren: Chrysantha, (Elim) Jason, (Hope, Marlena, (Fred) ,Samantha, (Gerardo) Monica, (Shamir), Ceressa, Salvador Jr., (Angelica), and Savannah;

Great-grandchildren: Aniyah, Jenna, Jaidyn, Felix, Giana, Nicholas, Adam, Salvador V, Joel, Jaxx, Kai, Andy, Jace, Desi, Rio, Maverick, and Viviana; his siblings: Alfonso Vargas, Sadie Lujan (Roy), Beatrice Flores (Ben), siblings in-law; Dorothy Vargas, Velma Martinez (Tino), Ida Alvarado, Teofilo Chacon (Annabelle), Hilda Pena (Bert), and Elizabeth Ortiz,

Reggie was born in La Madera, New Mexico. He graduated from Ojo Caliente High School where he was an exceptional basketball player and also voted "most handsome. He married the love of his life in 1960 and lived in Colorado and Albuquerque, NM before moving to CA in 1964. He worked for Kaiser Steel in Fontana for 21 years until they closed then went on to work for AmTrak in Los Angeles for 20 years where he retired at the age of 65

Reggie cultivated a deep relationship with God and exemplified generosity, love. humility, perseverance, integrity, compassion for all, and he loved Jesus with his whole heart and was an inspiration and example of a Godly man to all who knew him. He was baptized in 1993 at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church.

He was a talented wood carver and enjoyed creating beautiful pieces of art.

Reggie also enjoyed spending time with his family, the outdoors, basketball, fishing, hunting, ice-cream, and teaching the children at church about God. He did missionary work in Peru with his wife and also experienced many leisurely trips.

After retirement he spent summers at their vacation home in northern New Mexico where he enjoyed the beauty of the mountains riding his atv woodworking, home projects, and visiting on the porch.. He was especially close to his cousin Ike De Vargas who recently preceded him in death.

A Memorial Service will take place on March 29, 2025, at The Way World Outreach, 398 W. 3rd St., Pomona, CA 91766 at 2:00 p.m. (Pacific Time)

To watch live go to the Facebook page of Inez Vargas

A Funeral Service to take place at De Vargas Funeral Home, Espanola, NM, with burial at the Seventh-Day Adventist Cemetery in Cañon Plaza Vallecitos (Date & time TBD).