Elena De Vargas
August 1st, 1964 - June 5th, 2023
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Elena's Obituary
Elena Mejia De Vargas, 58, of South Haven, Michigan peacefully passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023, at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Visitation will be at The Filbrandt Chapel in South Haven on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 from 3:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Basil Catholic Church on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 10:30 A.M. with Father German Perez Officiating.
Elena will be laid to rest in Monks Cemetery, Geneva Township. To view Elena’s personal web page please visit www.starksfamilyfh.com
She was born August 1, 1964 in Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico to Juan Mejia and Isabel (Alfaro) Mejia.
Elena married Leonel on January 21, 1985. They shared 38 years of marriage. Elena enjoyed going to the casino, playing candy crush, gardening and flowers. She was an amazing cook and loved making Flan Dessert. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren.
Elena is survived by her loving husband, Leonel Vargas Zarco. Children; Rigoberto (Sonia) Vargas of Bangor, Javier (Manuela) Vargas of Bangor, Daniel (Rosa) Vargas of South Haven and Araceli (Hugo) Andaya of South Haven. Eight brothers and sisters; Genaro, Emelia, Elia, Isabel, Juan, Maria, Carmen, and Rosalba. Also surviving are eight grandchildren.
Elena was preceded in death by her brother, Miguel.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Filbrandt Chapel of Starks Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 269-637-0333.
Visitation will be at The Filbrandt Chapel in South Haven on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 from 3:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Basil Catholic Church on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 10:30 A.M. with Father German Perez Officiating.
Elena will be laid to rest in Monks Cemetery, Geneva Township. To view Elena’s personal web page please visit www.starksfamilyfh.com
She was born August 1, 1964 in Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico to Juan Mejia and Isabel (Alfaro) Mejia.
Elena married Leonel on January 21, 1985. They shared 38 years of marriage. Elena enjoyed going to the casino, playing candy crush, gardening and flowers. She was an amazing cook and loved making Flan Dessert. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren.
Elena is survived by her loving husband, Leonel Vargas Zarco. Children; Rigoberto (Sonia) Vargas of Bangor, Javier (Manuela) Vargas of Bangor, Daniel (Rosa) Vargas of South Haven and Araceli (Hugo) Andaya of South Haven. Eight brothers and sisters; Genaro, Emelia, Elia, Isabel, Juan, Maria, Carmen, and Rosalba. Also surviving are eight grandchildren.
Elena was preceded in death by her brother, Miguel.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Filbrandt Chapel of Starks Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 269-637-0333.
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