Our beloved father Paul Vargas was called home by the Lord on August 25, 2018, at the age of 89.  He is now joined with his beloved wife Gloria who passed away January 20, 2018.

Paul was born January 29, 1929 in San Antonio, Texas to Jesus Vargas and Soila Vargas. Paul graduated from Fox Tech High School in 1949.  He left in junior year to serve in the Navy and due to a medical discharged he was sent back to San Antonio and completed his education.  Senior year is where he met the love of his life and were married for over 67 years.  They were married in December 1949 and at 21 started working for the U.S. Postal service "Station A" for 30 years until his retirement.

He enjoyed all sports activities with his postal friends bowling, softball, and golf.  Paul was a coach for St. James CYO and won a basketball championship in 1962.  He also coached baseball for CYO and instrumental in helping built Don Bosco with Father Casso. Paul and his wife were members of the "Rhapsody Social Club" and memories that lasted a lifetime.

He was preceded in death by his wife Gloria, brothers Ben and Jesse, sister Margaret Lozano. Paul is survived by his brother, Emilio Vargas, daughters: Loretta Rangel (Robert), Valerie Vargas, sons, Ben Vargas, Roland Vargas (Michele), granddaughters: Adriana Brown (Nick), Vanessa Dawson (Rob), Gabriela Rangel, grandsons: Thomas Vargas, Matthew Vargas. Great grandchildren: Nathan Dawson, Magdalena Dawson, Marley Jean Brown, Raul Max Suarez; many nieces and nephews.

FUNERAL SERVICE

Tuesday, September 4, 2018