Jaime Santana Vazquez's Obituary
Funeral services for Jaime Santana Vazquez, 91, of Leesville will be held Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at 1 pm at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville. Burial will follow in the Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.
Visitation will be Tuesday, July 12th, from 6 pm until 8 pm and on Wednesday, July 13th, from 8 am until time of service at the funeral home.
Jaime the son of Antonia Santana and Josefa Vazquez was born on February 14, 1925, in Caguas, Puerto Rico. He passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016, in Leesville, Louisiana.
Mr. Vazquez was a United States Army Veteran having served in World War II and Vietnam. He worked for the Vernon Parish School Board as a Bus Driver for thirteen years and worked with his son for thirty two years at Los Margaritas. He loved yard work, gardening, cooking and music.
He is survived by his wife, of 73 years, Francisca Santana of Leesville, son, Robert Santana & wife, Nelda of Leesville; daughter, Virginia Gonzalez & husband, Rafael of Houston, TX; sister, Hildo Rios of P.R.; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
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