Placido "Bey" Vargas-Cortes

Placido "Bey" was born Oct. 1, 1926 
in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and was a 46 year Ventura County resident.

He served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1949. He obtained an ROTC commission 
and bachelor of science degree 
in electrical engineering, 
while attending Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis.

His career spanned 32 years 
as an electronics engineer, 
primarily at Range Development Point Mugu, and Barking Sands, Kauai, Hawaii, 
in design and development of underwater range tracking facilities.

Placido "Bey" was a lifelong learner.
After retirement, he traveled to Granada, Spain, to accomplish his goal of obtaining a certificate for teaching English as a second language (ESL).

He also taught himself to speak French and Italian and to play the guitar.

 Placido "Bey" is survived by
 his wife of 23 years, Dotti Darbison-Vargas;
Children,
 Mark Vargas,
 Kim Shay, 
Jill Drew (Mike), 
Beth Vargas, 
Bey Vargas Jr. (Carol), 
Todd Vargas (Lupe), 
and Mary Echeverria (Ruben); 
nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; ex-wife, Barbara Vargas; 
brothers, Candido (Reya) Vargas 
and Roberto Vargas; 
and step-children, 
Deborah Shanner, 
Ken Hoffman 
and Dian Hoffman.

Visitation will be at 9 a.m. 
the Rosary will be recited at 9:45 a.m. 
and the Funeral Mass will be celebrated at
 10:00 a.m, 
all on Tuesday. Sept. 5, 2000, 
at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel,
 2532 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo. 
Burial will follow at 
Conejo Mountain Memorial Park.

Memorial donations may be made to 
Pro Care Hospice, 
2001 Solar Drive, Suite 
175, Oxnard CA 93030 
or
 Roganist Fathers, 
11049 Santa Rose Road, 
Camarillo, CA 93012.

Arrangements are under the direction of 
Pierce Brothers Griffin Mortuary, 
1075 E. Daily Drive, Camarillo.