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Portrait of Anita VASQUEZ
In loving Memory of Anita Vasquez

Anita VASQUEZ

May 28, 1938 – April 24, 2023
Lived 84 years
Lamesa, TX
Life story

She passed on Monday, April 17, 2023, at her home in Lamesa, Texas.

She was born May 28, 1939, in Cavesas, Texas. Anita married Simon T. Vasquez on October 5, 1952, in Runge, Texas.

Anita was preceded in death by her husband, Simon T. Vasquez; her infant children, Roselinda, twins, Cindy and Sandy; grand-daughter, Kathy Vasquez Flores; and grandson, Joe Vasquez, Jr.; her parents, Lorenzo and Virginia Reyes; sisters, Maria Molina, Eva Ramirez, and Oralia Garcia; brother, Guillermo Reyes.

Anita was a member of the Catholic Church, where she served as a Crusillista. She loved spending time with family and friends. Anita enjoyed playing Bingo, cards, sitting outside, listening to music, and going out to eat. Anita enjoyed spending precious time with her beloved grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

Anita is survived by her beloved family, her sons, Joe R. Vasquez (Candy), Carlos Vasquez (Cruz), all of Midland, Texas, Simon Vasquez, Jr. (Irene) of Ballinger, Texas, and Arturo Vasquez of Lamesa, Texas; her daughters, Rosemary Rodriquez (Jesse) of Midland, Texas, Diana Vasquez, and Joann Vasquez, both of Lamesa, Texas, and Rachel Vasquez of Big Spring, Texas; her brothers-in-law, Sele Vasquez, David Vasquez (Gloria); and her sister-in-law, Rebecca Romero (Jimmy); numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; several relatives and friends.

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1938
Born May 28
1939
Anita was 1 when "The Wizard of Oz" opened in theaters
1945
Anita was 7 when World War II ended
1951
Anita was 13 when "I Love Lucy" debuted on CBS
1961
Anita was 23 when NASA picked Houston for its Manned Spacecraft Center
1971
Anita was 33 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida
1982
Anita was 44 when Michael Jackson released "Thriller"
1997
Anita was 59 when "Titanic" opened in theaters
2005
Anita was 67 when the first video was posted to YouTube
2014
Anita was 76 when the Ice Bucket Challenge went viral
2022
Anita was 84 when ChatGPT was released to the public
2023
Passed away April 24, age 84
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