Helen Maria Vega, age 73, passed away December 12, 2020 in Dallas, Texas. She was born August 14, 1947 in El Paso, Texas to Martin and Maria Mendez. Helen Maria Vega was raised in El Paso and graduated from Our Lady of the Valley High School and the Hotel Dieu School of Nursing in 1969.
She married Roberto Vega in 1969 and the couple had twelve children. She worked as a Certified Nurse Midwife at Parkland Memorial Hospital for more than twenty years.
In her spare time, Helen enjoyed reading, watching movies, swimming and showing off her grandchildren. Her family and friends will always remember her as a loving woman. Her smile lit up every room she entered. She was a courageous mama bear that loved her children and her husband, Roberto, of 51 years who she called "The love of her life."
She is preceded in death by her father, Martin Mendez; mother, Maria Socorro Arce and sister, Micaelita Mendez. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Roberto R. Vega; children, Robert M. Vega III (daughter-in-law, Melissa; granddaughters- Tatiana and Viola); Stephen J. Vega (daughter-in-law, Madelyn, grandchildren, Sofia, Vincent and Emma); Martin C. Vega, David T. Vega (daughter-in-law, Kristine, grandchildren, David, Lukas, Tomas and Liva); Jaime A. Vega (grandchild, Maddox); Marielena G. Bailey (son-in-law, Donny, grandchildren, Andrew, Isabella, Joseph and Madelyn); John Paul Vega (daughter-in-law, Louise, grandchildren, Shiloh and Arri); Dulcinea J. Lambert (son-in-law, Kale, grandchildren, Jacks and Jesse); Edwardo V. Vega (grandchild, Espiritu); Arturo I. Vega, Micaelita L. Vega Fuentes (son-in-law, Victor); Miguel Angel Rafael Vega; sisters, Mary (Maro) Candelaria and Grace Dwyer; brothers, Javier Mendez and Johnnie Mendez.
Helen was a loving and awe-inspiring matriarch who touched countless lives over her 73 years. Helen never backed down from a challenge, either professionally or personally. She always impressed. She will be greatly missed by her husband, children and nineteen grandchildren.
Rest In Peace, Helen Maria Vega!
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