FLORENCIO "CHUCK" VARGAS JR. Florencio "Chuck" Vargas Jr., 65, went peacefully to see the Lord on Saturday, September 3, 2011 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Mr. Vargas was born and raised in Laredo, Texas but had made Lake Charles, Louisiana his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Florencio and Odilia Vargas. Sister, Maria Teresa Ramirez. He is survived by the mother of his children, Maria Eugenia Santos. Children, Odilia (Roberto) Ortiz, Eugenia (David) Rigal, Isa (Gabriel) Garza and Lucky (Dixie) Murphy. 12 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Brother, Gabriel (Rosaura) Vargas. Sisters, Maria De Jesus (Jorge) Barrera and Maria Del Rosario (Chrisoforo) Ramirez. Also numerous other relatives and many friends. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 8, 2011 from 4 to 9 p.m. and a Vigil of the Deceased will be held at 7 p.m. in the Hernandez-Lopez and Sons Northside Chapels, 800 Boston St. at San Bernardo Ave. Funeral services will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, September 9, 2011 departing from the funeral home chapel. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. at Divine Mercy Catholic Church. Committal services and interment will then follow in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery.