VARGAS, JR., Jose, "Joe" of Mesquite, born December 15, 1971, in Weslaco, Texas and passed away April 11, 2005.Resided in Mesquite, Texas where he attended Galloway Elementary, McDonald Middle School and West Mesquite High School. He was family oriented, loved picnics, Nascar and movies.He was a loving husband, uncle, brother, son and friend. Preceded in death by father, Jose Z. Vargas and nephew, Carlos Sanchez, Jr. Survived by wife, Deona Vargas; mother, Beatrice Vargas; sister, Angie Sanchez & husband Rodolfo & children, Yvette, Melissa, Jessica; sister, Alma Hernandez & husband, Martin & children, Anabel, Martin "Nuny" & Jorge "Castelo"; great nephew, Carlos Manuel "Meme" Sanchez; several uncles, aunts, cousins from San Francisco, California, Exeter, California, Bluetown, Texas. Also by his beloved pets, Joey & Mickey.Services will be 1:00PM Friday, April 15, 2005 at the New Hope Funeral Home Chapel.Family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 9:00AM - 8:00PM.