Jose N. Vega, 85, of Friona, TX died on Friday, December 7, 2012 in Hereford, TX. Prayer Vigil will be recited at 6:00 PM on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at St. Teresa's Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 3:00 PM on Monday, December 10, 2012 at St. Teresa's Catholic Church with Reverend Anthony Swamy Aakula, Celebrant, and Pastor of St. Teresa's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Friona Cemetery under the direction of Blackwell-Mullins Funeral Home of Friona, TX. Jose N. Vega was born on August 15, 1927 in Mexico to Jose F. Vega and Maria Centeno Vega. He married Ursula Carreo-Juarez in Mexico. He was employed as a farm laborer for Sloan Osborn and for Harold Joe Wells for many years, then was employed by Santa Fe Railroad, and then was employed by Excel Meat Packing Plant for 30 years before retiring. His hobbies included carpentry, watching Lucha Libre and old western movies, and raising cats. He was a member of St. Teresa's Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one son, Jose Feliciano Vega. Survived by Wife: Ursula Vega of Friona, TX 5 Sons: Andres Vega of Friona, TX Carlos Vega of Friona, TX Roberto Vega of Friona, TX Jorge Vega of Amarillo, TX Jose Antonio Vega of Abilene, TX 5 Daughters: Estela Vega of Hereford, TX Evangelina Vega of Hereford, TX Olga Cantu of Canyon, TX Emma Arias of Lubbock, TX Angelica Jefferies of Dimmitt, TX 1 Brother: Gonsalo Vega of Mexico 2 Sisters: Amelia Vega of Mexico Jovita Vega of Friona, TX 30 Grandchildren 9 Great Grandchildren