Agustin Vazquez Avila

Agustin Vazquez Avila, born July 28, 1919 in Salvatierra, Guanajuato, Mexico died March 25, 2016 at Serenity House Hospice after a brief illness.

Agustin married Maria Maldonado in 1948, immigrated to New Mexico 1960-1965 Maria followed in 1970 with their children and they settled in Santa Barbara, California.

He is survived by his 8 children (and spouses): Estela Arreguin of Tijuana, Mexico, Olivia (Rodolfo) Diaz of Santa Barbara, Alex (Jane) of Tucson, Arizona, Chela (Enrique) Barba of Santa Barbara, Agustin Jr.(Jennifer) of Santa Barbara, Marus (Leopoldo) Jimenez of Lompoc, Adriana (Armando) Ortega of Santa Barbara, and Bernardo (Patricia) of Santa Barbara. He also leaves 14 grand children: Juan, Lupe, Estela, and Marin Arreguin, Rodolfo Jr. and Alberto Diaz, Enrique Jr. and Edgar Barba, Agustin Vazquez III, Oscar and Daniela Jimenez, Armando Jr., Alex, and Arianna Ortega; and 18 great-grandchildren.

A memorial mass will be held at 10am for family and friends at Holy Cross Church on April 16,
2016, with a reception following.