Alberto Vega, 84, of Alpine died on Nov. 9, 2016, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. He was born on Oct. 3, 1932, in Terlingua to Luciana (Granado) and Thomas Vega. The family says Vega was a veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Lupe Vega of Alpine; two daughters, Rose Bryant and husband, Pete, of Midland, and Cynthia Holley and husband, Butch, of Uvalde; one son, Henry Vega and wife, Clara, of Alpine; one sister, Herminia Covarrubias and husband, Joe, of Alpine; five brothers, Thomas Vega and wife, Teresa, Romulo Vega, Palemon Vega and wife, Felicita, and Jose Luis Vega and wife, Barbara, all of Alpine, and Chuy Vega of Grand Falls; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Corina Muniz. A memorial service is planned at a later date in Alpine.
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