Armando Vega

Armando Vega, 71, of Rogers, Ark., died Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at Circle of Life at Legacy Village in Bentonville. He was born Aug. 27, 1941, in Maguarichi, Chihuahua, Mexico, the son of Jesus and Elidia Vega. He enjoyed playing the guitar, singing music and watching Spanish soap operas. He was one of Jehovah's Witnesses for many years. He had lived in the Northwest Arkansas area since 1986 after moving from Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. He had worked for Tyson for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Gregorio Vega. Armando is survived by his wife of 53 years of marriage, Maria E. Vega of the home; two sons, Jesus Manuel Salazar of Mexico, David Vega of Rogers; six daughters, Yolanda Chairez and her husband, Greg, of El Paso, Texas, Lidia Gonzalez and her husband, Jose, of Denver, Colo., Hilda Vega Zubia of Lowell, Mona Ballesteros and her husband, Jose, of Springdale, Vicky Aguilar of Rogers, Angelica Martinez of Lowell; two brothers, Luis Vega of Mexico, Jesus Manuel Vega of Mexico; 21 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be announced at a later date by the family. Arrangements by Epting Funeral Home of Bentonville. Condolences: www.eptingfuneralhome.webs.com.