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Merardo T. Vargas

June 8, 1937 — May 27, 2026

Edinburg, Texas

Merardo T. Vargas

EDINBURG — Merardo T. Vargas, de 88 años, entró en el descanso eterno el Miércoles 27 de Mayo de 2026 en Edinburg. Al Sr. Vargas le precedieron en la muerte sus padres, Manuel Vargas y Francisca Treviño; un hijo, Eric J. Vargas; y cuatro hermanos: Lidia Garza, María de Jesús Vargas, Celia Ochoa y Santiago Vargas.

Al Sr. Vargas le sobreviven su esposa, San Juana Cruz; once hijos: Francisca Cadena, Manuel (Cristina) Vargas, Santos (Sylvia) Vargas, Herlinda (Ediberto) Cadena, Elizabeth (Rafael) Saavedra, Esther Vargas, Lidia (Rolando) Martínez, Merardo (Diana) Vargas, José E. (Martha) Vargas, Angélica Vargas y Jessica R. Vargas; treinta y seis nietos; cuarenta y seis bisnietos; siete tataranietos; tres hermanos: Dominga González, Isabel Vargas y Fermina Ochoa; y numerosos sobrinos.

El velorio se llevará a cabo de 5:00 p. m. a 9:00 p. m., con un servicio de oración a las 7:00 p. m., el miércoles 3 de junio de 2026 en Legacy Chapels, ubicada en 4610 South Jackson Road en Edinburg. El servicio en la capilla será a las 10:00 a. m. del jueves 4 de junio de 2026 en Legacy Chapels en Edinburg. El sepelio se realizará a continuación en Hillcrest Memorial Park en Edinburg.

Los servicios funerarios están bajo la dirección de Legacy Chapels en Edinburg.

EDINBURG- Merardo T. Vargas, 88, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Edinburg. Mr. Vargas was preceded in death by his parents, Manuel Vargas, and Francisca Trevino; one child, Eric J. Vargas; four siblings, Lidia Garza, Maria de Jesus Vargas, Celia Ochoa, and Santiago Vargas.

Mr. Vargas is survived by his wife, San Juana Cruz; eleven children, Francisca Cadena, Manuel (Cristina) Vargas, Santos (Sylvia) Vargas, Herlinda (Ediberto) Cadena, Elizabeth (Rafael) Saavedra, Esther Vargas, Lidia (Rolando) Martinez, Merardo (Diana) Vargas, Jose E. (Martha) Vargas, Angelica Vargas, and Jessica R. Vargas; thirty six grandchildren; forty six great grandchildren; seven great great grandchildren; three siblings, Dominga Gonzalez, Isabel Vargas, and Fermina Ochoa; numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a 7 p.m. prayer service on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Legacy Chapels 4610 South Jackson Road in Edinburg. Chapel service will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2006, at Legacy Chapels in Edinburg. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Edinburg.

Funeral Services are under the direction of Legacy Chapels in Edinburg.

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