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Juan “John” A. Vega

April 12, 1954 - May 25, 2018

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Visitation
Kish Funeral Home
10000 Calumet Ave.
Munster, Indiana 46321
219-924-3333 |
Thursday 5/31, 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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Service
Kish Funeral Home
10000 Calumet Ave.
Munster, Indiana 46321
219-924-3333 |
Thursday 5/31, 7:00 pm

Juan “John” A. Vega, age 64, of Dyer, IN passed away on Friday, May 25, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Roseanne Vega; children, Robert and Cecilia Vega; grandchildren, Robbie, Lyla and Gabriela; mother, Cecilia Quinones; sisters, Norma Vega-Berrios and Noemilda Webb; and nephews, Izzy and Jose. John was preceded in death by his sister, Carmen Vega; brother Jose Vega; and nephew, Robert Montanez, Jr. Memorial Services will be at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at KISH FUNERAL HOME 10000 Calumet Ave. Munster, IN. Interment will be private. Visitation will be on Thursday, at the funeral home, from 2:00 p.m. until the 7:00 p.m. service. John worked for Amtrak for 26 years and when he wasn’t working you could find him in his garden or in the kitchen cooking delicious meals for his family and friends. He battled stage 4 brain cancer for 2 1/2 years and always stayed positive with hopes he would be the patient to make his doctors go down in history to finding the cure. His jokes and personality were unlike any other. To know him was to love him. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in John’s name to the Lou and Jean Malnati Brain Tumor Institute of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/brain-tumor/

Visitation
Kish Funeral Home
10000 Calumet Ave.
Munster, Indiana 46321
219-924-3333 | Map
Thursday 5/31, 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Service
Kish Funeral Home
10000 Calumet Ave.
Munster, Indiana 46321
219-924-3333 | Map
Thursday 5/31, 7:00 pm

Juan “John” A. Vega, age 64, of Dyer, IN passed away on Friday, May 25, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Roseanne Vega; children, Robert and Cecilia Vega; grandchildren, Robbie, Lyla and Gabriela; mother, Cecilia Quinones; sisters, Norma Vega-Berrios and Noemilda Webb; and nephews, Izzy and Jose. John was preceded in death by hisContinue Reading

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John Vega left a message on January 9, 2019:
I learned of this by conducting a Google search of my own name. Juan was married to my mother Barbara and is my biological father that I hadn't seen in over 40 yrs. I am sorry to hear this because I imagined at some point I would see him again. I am sorry for your loss and will hopefully one day get an opportunity to know some of you.
Gina Wall left a message on May 30, 2018:
Roseanne, I'm so sorry to hear about John. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. So glad that John was able to be in his grandkids lives. They will remember him, I'm sure. May the good memories you have help ease the sorrow of his struggles and his passing. With my deepest sympathy
Matthew Peters left a message on May 30, 2018:
Was a Great Mentor for all New LSA's. Always took time to answer a question or tell a joke or two. Greatly missed. Rest in Peace Juan!
Kimberly Scheurer left a message on May 30, 2018:
EVERY time I saw him, at work, he ALWAYS had a smile on his face. Made everyone he came in contact with smile, too! Prayers go out to his family!
Isabel Granados left a message on May 28, 2018:
Juan had an engaging personality. Made you feel like you were part of his family. Always spoke dearly of his wife and how they set time apart to spend time with each other. He was crazy about his granddaughter and his family. He not only had an engaging personality, but he had a contagious belly aching laugh. It was a laughter that made you laugh without even knowing what you were laughing about. He will be missed not only as a co-worker, but as a friend and a brother.
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Kristen Haffner left a message on May 28, 2018:
I saw Juan every morning and night for several years while at work. We worked the same day, just on different days. Me, him, and Kenny. The commissary people called us "The Three Stooges" because we got along so well. Great guy. He will be missed."Do you not know that a man is not dead while his name is still spoken?" -Terry Pratchett
Patricia Pernell left a message on May 27, 2018:
Juan (as he was known at Amtrak) was very passionate about Amtrak, Politics, his home and Family. I first met Juan in the Chicago Debriefing Dept where he would turn in his paperwork for reconciliation after a trip. He loved to engage us in conversation, and would captivate everyone in his presence. Juan would tell us about his Family, cooking, his garden and his home projects. One day he was telling us about a delicious meal he had made Puerto Rican pork chops and rice. Well after that mouth watering description, we begged Juan to make it for us. To our surprise, he did!!!! Boy Oh Boy...... it was DELICIOUS!!!! Thanks Juan for the stories, the friendship and the garden fresh cilantro!!!! Rest In Heaven my friend!
Kish Funeral Home left a message:
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