Virginia Vega

On July 18, 1950, Virginia Padilla Vega was born to Josephine and Eulalio Padilla in Carrizozo, New Mexico, where she attended and graduated from Carrizozo High School. Virginia then later relocated to Roswell, New Mexico, where she worked at the Chaves County Joy Center as a Senior Companion for almost five years. Virginia was a very loving and caring person who would help anyone. She enjoyed her time cleaning and enjoyed being at home. She loved spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed going to work and being with co-workers and her senior companions. Virginia loved decorating her home for the holidays and taking her morning walks. She truly loved sitting on her back porch watching the sunset, drinking a cold beer, and listening to music with her son and daughter-in-law. She loved going to the casino with friends and enjoyed cooking meals for her family on special occasions. Virginia will be missed dearly. Survivors are her sons: Rocky Olguin and wife Mercedes, Carlos Vega and wife Rossy, Michael Vega and wife, Ernest Vega Jr.; grandchildren: her “Lil Mama’s” Marissa Olguin and boyfriend Jacob Silva, Jeremiah Mendez, Blaze Mendez, Lexi Mendez, Daniel Cobos, Amber and Ashley Vega, Emilee Vega, Areanna Vega, Jonathan Vega, Juan Carlos Vega, Carlos Miguel Vega, and Jacsumy Parada; Virginia was blessed with bonus grandchildren: Shaleigh Cadengo, Junior Cadengo, Eylan and Ryko Cadengo, Braulio Martinez and her little brat Avelyn Martinez; siblings: Bobby Padilla, Fernando Padilla, Albert Padilla, sister Mabell Fuentes and husband Nick; numerous nieces and nephews who she loved very much; special friends: Angela and Don Campbell, Nick Ramirez and Belinda Ramirez, Walter Ramirez and wife Liz, Irene Dominguez, Mary Clark, Rosa Gonzales, Cary Candelaria and her family, Evete Romero, Iva Amaro, Frances Orosco, Laura Montoya, Jerry Reed and family. Preceded in death are her parents: Eulalio and Josephine Padilla; brothers: Joe Padilla, Jesus Padilla, Pete Padilla, and Johnny Padilla; sisters: Nellie Gallegos and Beatrice Barreras; nephew Andy Gallegos; special friends: Adam Trujillo, Joseph Orosco, Selma Ramirez, and Ralphy Pichardo, Noemi Ceballos and her Tio Ben Padilla; and Lupe Lopez. Special Thanks to all the medical staff at Mountain View Regional Hospital in Las Cruces, NM, her Dr. Carrie Flurry, and to everyone who sent their prayers for our mother. Virginia’s tribute was written in her honor by her daughter-in-law, Mercedes Olguin, and granddaughter, Marissa Olguin.

Virginia Vega

July 18, 1950 - December 21, 2023