Elena Vega Reyes

Elena Vega Reyes, 85, of Port Arthur passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 at her home.

Elena was born on June 1, 1934 in Mexico to parents Jesus Vega and Catalina Reyes. Elena was a member and very active at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, where she was a member of the Damas Guadalupanas. She enjoyed working in her yard and flower garden and cooking for family and friends. Elena was a devoted Catholic, also was a giving, caring and loving person who will be dearly missed by all.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Juan Hernandez.

Elena is survived by her sons, Jorge E. Hernandez and his wife, Juana of Mexico, Rafael Hernandez and his wife, Monica of Port Arthur, Juan Cardenas and his wife, Veronica of LaBelle, her daughters, Norma Becerra and her husband, Jose Luis of Groves, Maria Elena Barclay and her husband, Danny of Fannett, Leticia Wong and her husband, Reberto of Port Arthur. She is also survived by her brother, Gustavo Vega of Mexico, 21 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 3, 2019 from 5 PM until 8 PM at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home, with a rosary to be prayed at 7 PM at the funeral home. A 10 AM Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Port Arthur. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park.