GOLIAD - Judge Emilio T. Vargas, age 83, passed away on May 28, 2017 after a short illness. He lived a blessed life and was surrounded by loved ones at the time of his passing.
Emilio and his siblings were first generation Americans. His parents Emilio Vargas and Eulalia Tobias Vargas preceded him in death. They both were immigrants from Mexico. Emilio was married to the love of his life, Coquita Cabrera Vargas. They were married for nearly 53 years and had three children, Michael Pereida (Mary), both deceased, Emilio (Sonny) Vargas III (Martha) and Jacquelin (Jackie) Vargas, five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He is survived by his sisters Nephtali Castoreno, Neurania Rubio, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws.
After graduating high school, he enlisted in the United States Air force where he was honorably discharged in 1958 as an Airman First Class. It is at this time when Emilio actively began his ascent as a civil rights activist and social reformer. Over the course of his young life he saw, experienced and felt the degradation and humiliation of a segregated America and began a life long endeavor to bring equality to all of the people.
Judge Vargas belonged to numerous civic and political organizations and took on the fight to end the Poll Tax and to register as many citizens to vote as possible. He was always actively involved in his community, church and loved his family.
He served as a member and President of the Goliad ISD School Board,
Goliad County Justice of the Peace, a social worker for the State of Texas, and as a Goliad County Reserve Officer. Judge Vargas has been recognized by both the United States Congress and by the Mexican Government for his tremendous civic accomplishments in both nations. In 2005, the Goliad Post Office was renamed Judge Emilio Vargas in his honor by an Act of Congress.
Judge Vargas fought discrimination his entire life and often said, "I walked in through the back door in order to open the front door for future generations." He firmly believed in God, country, family, education and the right to vote. He was a life long faithful Catholic.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the General Ignacio Zaragoza Society, P.O. Box 235, Goliad, TX, 77963. This is 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Visitation will be held on Friday, June 2, 2017 from 12 – 5 p.m. at Goliad Funeral Home, and a Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. A funeral Mass will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
Published by the Victoria Advocate, June 1, 2017
Emilio and his siblings were first generation Americans. His parents Emilio Vargas and Eulalia Tobias Vargas preceded him in death. They both were immigrants from Mexico. Emilio was married to the love of his life, Coquita Cabrera Vargas. They were married for nearly 53 years and had three children, Michael Pereida (Mary), both deceased, Emilio (Sonny) Vargas III (Martha) and Jacquelin (Jackie) Vargas, five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He is survived by his sisters Nephtali Castoreno, Neurania Rubio, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws.
After graduating high school, he enlisted in the United States Air force where he was honorably discharged in 1958 as an Airman First Class. It is at this time when Emilio actively began his ascent as a civil rights activist and social reformer. Over the course of his young life he saw, experienced and felt the degradation and humiliation of a segregated America and began a life long endeavor to bring equality to all of the people.
Judge Vargas belonged to numerous civic and political organizations and took on the fight to end the Poll Tax and to register as many citizens to vote as possible. He was always actively involved in his community, church and loved his family.
He served as a member and President of the Goliad ISD School Board,
Goliad County Justice of the Peace, a social worker for the State of Texas, and as a Goliad County Reserve Officer. Judge Vargas has been recognized by both the United States Congress and by the Mexican Government for his tremendous civic accomplishments in both nations. In 2005, the Goliad Post Office was renamed Judge Emilio Vargas in his honor by an Act of Congress.
Judge Vargas fought discrimination his entire life and often said, "I walked in through the back door in order to open the front door for future generations." He firmly believed in God, country, family, education and the right to vote. He was a life long faithful Catholic.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the General Ignacio Zaragoza Society, P.O. Box 235, Goliad, TX, 77963. This is 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Visitation will be held on Friday, June 2, 2017 from 12 – 5 p.m. at Goliad Funeral Home, and a Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. A funeral Mass will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
Published by the Victoria Advocate, June 1, 2017
GOLIAD - Judge Emilio T. Vargas, age 83, passed away on May 28, 2017 after a short illness. He lived a blessed life and was surrounded by loved ones at the time of his passing.
Emilio and his siblings were first generation Americans. His parents Emilio Vargas and Eulalia Tobias Vargas preceded him in death. They both were immigrants from Mexico. Emilio was married to the love of his life, Coquita Cabrera Vargas. They were married for nearly 53 years and had three children, Michael Pereida (Mary), both deceased, Emilio (Sonny) Vargas III (Martha) and Jacquelin (Jackie) Vargas, five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He is survived by his sisters Nephtali Castoreno, Neurania Rubio, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws.
After graduating high school, he enlisted in the United States Air force where he was honorably discharged in 1958 as an Airman First Class. It is at this time when Emilio actively began his ascent as a civil rights activist and social reformer. Over the course of his young life he saw, experienced and felt the degradation and humiliation of a segregated America and began a life long endeavor to bring equality to all of the people.
Judge Vargas belonged to numerous civic and political organizations and took on the fight to end the Poll Tax and to register as many citizens to vote as possible. He was always actively involved in his community, church and loved his family.
He served as a member and President of the Goliad ISD School Board,
Goliad County Justice of the Peace, a social worker for the State of Texas, and as a Goliad County Reserve Officer. Judge Vargas has been recognized by both the United States Congress and by the Mexican Government for his tremendous civic accomplishments in both nations. In 2005, the Goliad Post Office was renamed Judge Emilio Vargas in his honor by an Act of Congress.
Judge Vargas fought discrimination his entire life and often said, "I walked in through the back door in order to open the front door for future generations." He firmly believed in God, country, family, education and the right to vote. He was a life long faithful Catholic.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the General Ignacio Zaragoza Society, P.O. Box 235, Goliad, TX, 77963. This is 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Visitation will be held on Friday, June 2, 2017 from 12 – 5 p.m. at Goliad Funeral Home, and a Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. A funeral Mass will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
Published by the Victoria Advocate, June 1, 2017
Emilio and his siblings were first generation Americans. His parents Emilio Vargas and Eulalia Tobias Vargas preceded him in death. They both were immigrants from Mexico. Emilio was married to the love of his life, Coquita Cabrera Vargas. They were married for nearly 53 years and had three children, Michael Pereida (Mary), both deceased, Emilio (Sonny) Vargas III (Martha) and Jacquelin (Jackie) Vargas, five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He is survived by his sisters Nephtali Castoreno, Neurania Rubio, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws.
After graduating high school, he enlisted in the United States Air force where he was honorably discharged in 1958 as an Airman First Class. It is at this time when Emilio actively began his ascent as a civil rights activist and social reformer. Over the course of his young life he saw, experienced and felt the degradation and humiliation of a segregated America and began a life long endeavor to bring equality to all of the people.
Judge Vargas belonged to numerous civic and political organizations and took on the fight to end the Poll Tax and to register as many citizens to vote as possible. He was always actively involved in his community, church and loved his family.
He served as a member and President of the Goliad ISD School Board,
Goliad County Justice of the Peace, a social worker for the State of Texas, and as a Goliad County Reserve Officer. Judge Vargas has been recognized by both the United States Congress and by the Mexican Government for his tremendous civic accomplishments in both nations. In 2005, the Goliad Post Office was renamed Judge Emilio Vargas in his honor by an Act of Congress.
Judge Vargas fought discrimination his entire life and often said, "I walked in through the back door in order to open the front door for future generations." He firmly believed in God, country, family, education and the right to vote. He was a life long faithful Catholic.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the General Ignacio Zaragoza Society, P.O. Box 235, Goliad, TX, 77963. This is 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Visitation will be held on Friday, June 2, 2017 from 12 – 5 p.m. at Goliad Funeral Home, and a Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. A funeral Mass will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
Published by the Victoria Advocate, June 1, 2017
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