Felipe Vazquez

ADRIAN – Felipe Vazquez (Jaimes), 56, of Adrian, passed from this life and entered the Kingdom of Heaven on the Lord’s Day, September 18, 2022, while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Cuernavaca, MO in Mexico on October 24, 1965, to the late Luis Vazquez Mendez and Ines Jaimes Lopez. Felipe lived his formative years in Mexico, where he graduated from high school. He came to the United States with his uncle in 1986, in pursuit of a better life, and originally settled in Texas. Work brought him to Michigan, and he married the love of his life, Rocio Aguirre, on September 6, 1996, in Adrian. Felipe was currently employed at Eagle Machining in Fayette, OH, where he has served as a dedicated CNC Operator for the past 24 years. A man of deep faith, Felipe was a loyal parishioner of Holy Family Parish, where he was a member of the Guadalupe Society, the Parish Pastoral Council, Lay Director for the Cursillo Movement, and served liturgically as a lector. Always outside, Felipe was renowned for his talent as a green thumb, possessing the ability to nurse any plant to a flourishing life. If he wasn’t tending to his plants or quietly completing projects accompanied by his “buddy upstairs, Jesus”, he could often be found in the back yard proudly grilling dinner for his family or hosting a party. Felipe and Rocio greatly anticipated annual trips to Mexico to visit family. He was a sports enthusiast and had a very witty and sarcastic sense of humor. He is remembered by his family as a man of strong conviction who was an ever-encouraging friend, as well as for his selflessness—always willing to lend a hand to someone in need. Surviving in addition to his beloved wife of nearly 30 years, Rocio, are his children, Selene (Jose) Flores of TX, Jose Granda of TX, Fabiola (Alfredo) Bernal of Adrian, Ariana (Ricky) Maksimczak of Toledo, OH, and Rosie “Lily” Vazquez at home; siblings, Angeles, Lilia, Gabriela, Magdalena, Rigoberto, and Luis Vazquez all of Mexico; seven grandchildren, Yosef, Evangeline, Abram, Jakob, Jocelyn, Viviana, and Alejandro; his loving in-laws, Conchita and Ismael Aguirre of Adrian; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family members. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Carmen Vazquez. A Funeral Mass for the soul of Felipe Vazquez will be celebrated by Father Mike Newman, OSFS, on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Family Parish, St. Mary’s Campus in Adrian. The family will receive friends for visitation at Wagley Funeral Home in Adrian on Friday, September 23, 2022, beginning at 2:00 p.m., and will conclude with a Vigil Service at 7:30 p.m. An additional visitation will be held on Saturday morning at the church, from 9:30 a.m. until mass begins. Private burial will take place at a later date. Those planning an expression of sympathy may consider memorial donations in honor of Felipe be given to Holy Family Parish. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.WagleyFuneralHomes.com.

Felipe Vazquez

October 24, 1965 - September 18, 2022