Sophie Figueroa Vega, long time resident of Morgan Hill, and who moved to Roswell, New Mexico 4 years ago, went home with the Lord on December 14, 2006 at the age of 75. She is survived by her husband Pedro; her daughter Margie and her husband Ramon Melendez, Dolores Sanchez, Olivia Jaime, Johnny Jaime Sr. and wife Shaly, Isabel and husband Jose Delgado; and Lorenzo Chavez Jr. and wife Stella, and late son Andrew Chavez. She is the daughter of Carlos and Isabel Figueroa, and she has one sister, Sobeida Nunez; and brother, Guadalupe Figueroa. 24 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren survive her. She also has numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 from 4-8 P.M. with a Vigil Service at 7:00 P.M., both at Johnson Funeral Home, 17720 Monterey Road in Morgan Hill. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, December 21, 2006 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Mary Parish in Gilroy, CA. Interment to follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Morgan Hill.
