Delia Chaparro de Vega

Services for Delia Chaparro de Vega, Hennessey, were 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan.2, at the Hennessey High School auditorium under the direction of Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.

Delia was born March 10, 1945, to David Chaparro and Maria Valenzuela in La Nortena, Chihuahua, Mexico, and died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City.

Delia came to the United States in April 1991.

She was a member of IBEK Church of Kingfisher.

Not only did she raise her 10 children, but also a grandson whom she enjoyed helping with his school and sporting events. She was involved helping in the various nursing homes in Kingfisher with her church family.

Delia is survived by her husband Francisco Vega of the home; 10 children, Aida and husband Obed Benitez of Hennessey, Irma and husband Florencio Fontes of Thorton, Colo., Elizabeth Vega of Hennessey, Blanca and husband Jorge Benitez of Hennessey, Francisco Vega Jr. of Chihuahua, Mexico, Teresa and husband Cleotilde Monge of Brighton, Colo., Rito Vega and Angelica Vega, of Denver, Colo., Luis and wife Mayra Vega of Dover, Laura and Antonio Martinez of Lochbuie, Colo.; her beloved grandchild whom she raised with much love, Juan Dominguez, of the home; 35 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and 8-month-old daughter Angeles Vega.