Jose Manuel Vega Linares' Obituary
Jose Manuel Vega Linares was born in Jacona, Michoacan, Mexico, on March 25, 1951. He grew up there and married Bertha Moreno at the age of 19.
He then moved to the United States in 1980 and arranged papers when friendship was established in 1986. He lived for a time in Encinitas, California. He then moved to New Jersey to work at racetracks in Monmouth Park, Garden State, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Saratoga Springs, New York, and some racetracks in Florida.
For a few years, he had four sons and two daughters. He then moved to Ogden, Utah.
He worked for a time at a dog food company.
He then switched to another company called Lifetime for a few years, until he felt unable to work due to disability.
Then his health began to worsen.
Until God took him on April 24, 1951. 2025.
He was a great father, a good friend,
a very good human being,
Rest in peace, Jose Manuel Vega Linares.
3/25/1951 to 4/24/2025
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